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( Michael Caine ): A brutal, conservative doctor sent by Napoleon to silence the Marquis through extreme methods of censorship and physical torture. Key Themes Quills (2000) - IMDb

( Joaquin Phoenix ): The idealistic head of the asylum who believes in treating Sade through "art therapy" and expression. Quills_La_penna_dello_scandalo_2000-Altadefiniz...

is a 2000 historical drama directed by Philip Kaufman that explores the provocative final years of the Marquis de Sade during his imprisonment in the Charenton Asylum. Plot Overview ( Michael Caine ): A brutal, conservative doctor