Quills

Synopsis

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.

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Cast

Geoffrey Rush

Marquis de Sade

Kate Winslet

Madeleine LeClerc

Joaquin Phoenix

Abbe du Coulmier

Michael Caine

Dr. Royer-Collard

Billie Whitelaw

Madame LeClerc

Patrick Malahide

Delbené

Amelia Warner

Simone

Jane Menelaus

Renee Pelagie

Stephen Moyer

Prouix

Tony Pritchard

Valcour

Michael Jenn

Cleante

Danny Babington

Pitou

George Antoni

Dauphin

Stephen Marcus

Bouchon

Elizabeth Berrington

Charlotte

Edward Tudor-Pole

Franval

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Harry Jones

Orvolle

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Bridget McConnell

Madame Bougival

Pauline McLynn

Mademoiselle Clairwil

Rebecca Palmer

Michette

Crew

Art

• Martin Childs Production Design
• Steven Lawrence Art Direction
• Mark Raggett Supervising Art Director
• Jill Quertier Set Decoration
• Patricia Johnson Draughtsman
• Frances Bennett Standby Art Director
• Gavin Fitch Assistant Art Director
• Matthew Gray Draughtsman
• Alastair Bullock Draughtsman
• Martin Asbury Storyboard Artist
• Jessie Hepple Art Department Assistant
• Katy Harvey Art Department Assistant

Camera

• Rogier Stoffers Director of Photography
• Jasper Fforde Focus Puller
• Sam Barnes Clapper Loader
• Gary Hutchings Grip
• John Ward Steadicam Operator
• Vince McGahon Steadicam Operator
• Sophie Wilson Camera Trainee
• David Appleby Still Photographer
• Peter Field Camera Operator

Costume & Make-Up

• Jacqueline West Costume Design
• Peter Swords King Hair Designer
• Peter Swords King Makeup Designer
• Michael O'Connor Assistant Costume Designer
• Suzi Turnbull Wardrobe Supervisor
• Anthony Brookman Wardrobe Master
• Helen Mattocks Wardrobe Assistant
• Nuala Conway Key Hair Stylist
• Nuala Conway Key Makeup Artist
• Kate Lee Makeup & Hair
• Conor O'Sullivan Prosthetic Supervisor
• Jeremy Woodhead Hairstylist

Crew

• Jim Dowdall Stunt Coordinator
• Andy Bradford Stunt Coordinator
• Nrinder Dhudwar Stunt Coordinator
• Richard Hammatt Stunt Coordinator
• Richard Bradshaw Stunts
• Jazzer Jeyes Stunts
• Sarah Franzl Stunts
• Tracey Eddon Stunts
• Neil Finnighan Stunts
• Brian Bishop Scenic Artist
• Doug Bishop Scenic Artist
• Nicholas Du Boulay Floor Runner

Directing

• Philip Kaufman Director
• Deborah Saban First Assistant Director
• Olivia Lloyd Second Assistant Director
• Sally Jones Script Supervisor
• Toby Hefferman Second Second Assistant Director
• Matthew Penry-Davey Third Assistant Director
• Mari Roberts Third Assistant Director
• Vic Armstrong Second Unit Director
• Richard Styles Second Unit First Assistant Director

Editing

• Peter Boyle Editor
• Liz Roe First Assistant Editor

Lighting

• Kevin Edland Rigging Gaffer
• Tony Burns Electrician
• Robert Brock Electrician
• Dean Wilkinson Electrician
• Ronnie Phillips Electrician
• John Turner Electrician
• Alan Grosch Genetator Operator
• Ian Rolfe Standby Rigger
• John Higgins Gaffer

Production

• Julia Chasman Producer
• Donna Isaacson Casting
• Priscilla John Casting
• Mark Huffam Co-Producer
• Des McAnuff Executive Producer
• Sandra Schulberg Executive Producer
• Rudolf G. Wiesmeier Executive Producer
• Nick Wechsler Producer
• Peter Kaufman Producer
• Elaine Burt Production Coordinator
• Emily Lascelles Assistant Production Coordinator
• Sophie Dasic Post Production Accountant

Sound

• Stephen Warbeck Original Music Composer
• John Midgley Sound Mixer
• Frank E. Eulner Supervising Sound Editor
• June Prinz Boom Operator
• Lora Hirschberg Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Sue Fox ADR Editor
• Bruce Lacey Dialogue Editor
• Robert Shoup Sound Effects Editor
• John Verbeck Foley Editor
• Michael Axinn Assistant Dialogue Editor

Visual Effects

• Tim Field Visual Effects Supervisor

Writing

• Doug Wright Screenplay
• Marquis de Sade Novel

Photos