# Quills (2000)

English · 124 min · Released 2000-11-22

Quills is a 2000 English film. Kate Winslet and Joaquin Phoenix appear in it. It runs 2 hours 4 minutes.

Cast: Kate Winslet as Madeleine LeClerc, Joaquin Phoenix as Abbe du Coulmier

## Storyline
In early 19th-century France, the Marquis de Sade is confined to an asylum where his forbidden writings continue to circulate beyond its walls. As the authorities tighten control, a clash unfolds between the Marquis’ unyielding imagination, the reformist ideals of the Abbé in charge, and the repressive measures of a doctor sent to silence him. Desire, power, and censorship collide in a battle over freedom of expression.

## Common questions

### When was Quills released?
Quills was released on 22 November 2000.

### Who stars in Quills?
Kate Winslet and Joaquin Phoenix star in Quills.

### How long is Quills?
Quills runs 2 hours 4 minutes.

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