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Synopsis:
Chronicle of the notorious Marquis de Sade's final years as he struggles to have his salacious and scandalous works published from behind the walls of a Parisian lunatic asylum. Encouraged to write by a sympathetic priest, he enlists a maid's help to ensure the manuscripts are smuggled out - much to the displeasure of the king. But it's not long before a new doctor arrives with more radical ideas on treating the institution's most infamous inmate. Wickedly good drama, starring Geoffrey Rush in a…
Cast:
Tony Pritchard as Valcour, Geoffrey Rush as Marquis de Sade, Kate Winslet as Madeleine, Joaquin Phoenix as Abbe Coulmier, Michael Caine as Dr Royer-Collard, Billie Whitelaw as Madame LeClerc, Patrick Malahide as Delbene, Pauline McLynn, Amelia Warner as Simone, Jane Menelaus as Renee Pelagie, Stephen Moyer as Prouix
Credits:
Philip Kaufman - Director, Doug Wright - Scriptwriter, Julia Chasman - Producer, Peter Kaufman - Producer, Des McAnuff - Executive-Producer, Sandra Schulberg - Executive-Producer, Nick Wechsler - Producer, Rudulf Wiesmeier - Executive-Producer
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