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Quills (2000)

124 min · Biographical picture, Destiny, Justice Drama, LGBTQ-related film, biographical film, drama film, erotic thriller, romance film

Popularity5/5
12-month trend12k7.7kExpand

12-month trend

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12k02025-09: 11,636 views2025-10: 10,046 views2025-11: 9,582 views2025-12: 12,305 views2026-01: 10,060 views2026-02: 8,305 views2026-03: 9,093 views2026-04: 8,942 views2026-05: 8,257 views2026-06: 7,690 views2026-07: 9,799 views2026-08: 9,385 views
Sep12kOct10kNov9.6kDec12kJan10kFeb8.3kMar9.1kApr8.9kMay8.3kJun7.7kJul9.8kAug9.4k

2025-09 to 2026-08

Directors

Philip Kaufman

Cast

Geoffrey Rush, Kate Winslet, Joaquin Phoenix, Michael Caine

The story

In Paris, the incarcerated Marquis de Sade is confined to the asylum at Charenton, overseen by the Abbé du Coulmier. The Marquis has been publishing his work through laundress Madeleine "Maddy" LeClerc, who smuggles manuscripts through an anonymous horseman to a publisher. The Marquis's latest work, Justine, is published on the black market to great success.

Catalogue themes and tags

French, French Revolution, Magd, Nervenklinik, Smuggling, Erotic Drama, History, Biopic [feature], Period piece, Biography, Drama, Film adaptation, Romantic drama, Romance Film

Genres

Biographical picture, Destiny, Justice Drama, LGBTQ-related film, biographical film, drama film, erotic thriller, romance film
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