Quills [DVD]

this happened in 1847, in the city of Paris back then, there were mental institutions, that looked like a med evil castlethis is where this love story started, there was a priest, the guy that ran it , bit the same peoplehe had his favorites as normal and this was favorite was markey , he was in there for murderbut the priest made sure he was well taken care of , his cell was like a mansion, everything he neededand one of the things he wanted was a quill and a ink bottle, the priest figured , if markey keptbusy writing , he could get better and not harm anyone, than there was the chamber maid, that game by each day and collected the dirty linens played by Kate winslet, her and markey had this deal, every time she came by to get the dirty linens, to put his new book he wrote in the lines, so she could pass them onto a publisher, so they could be published, at this point, no one new of this, markey's stories was r rated , almost x rated and back then,the higher ups, did not like that, anyway, markey and Madeline had a emotional affair, that no one new eitherbut , her heart was with the priset and he had no idea of the emotional affair either.now a new person came in to inspect the institution-michael caine was the new dr.and he decide he wanted things done how he wanted, thi sis a long drawn out srory the stories were not received well when found out and markey got very creative on how to writethem once his quill and ink tank was taken away , some very important people get hurtint eh show , but if you watch the show completely , the ending will surprise youand you can see how things can change because of a love story gone wrong and how your mindcan be tricked and you could be the insane one!!

Geoffrey Rush is an author. He is in a mental institution and has his own room. Kate Winslett often visits Rush in his room. She takes the literature that Rush writes and gets the manuscript to a printer. The manuscript of flooded with sexuality and not pleasant or acceptable to be read. But Winslett and others in the institution read the manuscript and enjoy it. Another doctor comes to the institution with hopes of transforming some of the clientele including Rush. This doctor marries a lady from the nearby Abbey who gets hold of one of Rush's books and then has an affair with one of the man who is restoring to doctor's castle. The movie is full of sex and chaos.

An account of the later life of the Marquis de Sade (played by Rush) whose novels scandalized French Society. I love anything with Rush and Kate Winslet--who plays a laundress in the french mental asylum where the Marquis calls home. Michale Caine plays the "good doctor" who brings in a hose of "treatments" for his patients.Rush still steals the show by managing to make the Marquis--a lecherous cad with a matted wig and deeply stained teeth--somehow wildly attractive. Not in the classic sense, but in that the viewer is drawn to him. He's icky, but you get seduced--no pun intended--by his language and his greasy charm.Worth a watch, a great cast of British stars.

Great if you like some diversions into good historical fiction. The effect is true to the essence of Marquis de Sade: his unstoppable compulsion and his affect on the social mores of those around him, in the culture at-large at the time, and to this day in the "conflict" between pure desire and "proper" behavior. The film is not pornographic, or pornographic for its own sake, using just enough to affirm the power of Sade's appeal and compulsion. Everything else aside, the gem of the film is the depiction of Sade's compulsive behavior: relentless, purposeful, never reflective, unstoppable under impossible circumstances. The film takes place in a mental hospital, where Sade has been confined by officialdom in the hope his volatile influence on French culture will be eliminated (and a progressive pastor/superintendent hopes he may be reformed). But he must write and publish his pornography. Sade will find a way despite every possible effort by the officials to remove any ability. Again and again, just when you think he can't possibly find a way, he does, an in ways that richly illustrate Sade's utter, devouring compulsion. The effect is powerful. For me, the lasting impression is the incredible power of the human spirit against all odds, up to and including destruction.

A brilliant adaption of the infamous life of the Marquis de Sade, who shocked generations with his highly charged erotic writings written from an insane asylum. It challenges the perception of 'Freedom' and 'Sexuality', for which he was imprisoned, he dared to challenge the Status Quo of the time, shocking them, but this was actually going on behind closed doors as a normal practise, he just brought it to the forefront, so they were no longer hidden, for this he was incarcerated. It takes the view on freedom of speech, you can say what you like as long as no one listens!!Brilliant acting by a very talented cast Geoffery Rush, Kate Winslet and Michael Caine in splendid roles.

Directed by Philip Kaufman (The Right Stuff) and penned by Doug Wright, this film is brilliant. All star cast on top of their game, working with a talented director, and an enthralling script - Marquis de Sade: "Conversation, like certain portions of the anatomy, always runs more smoothly when lubricated"."To know virtue, we must aquaint ourselves with vice."This film is about the Marquis de Sade's life in an asylum, and about censorship.I've watched this dvd a few times; i cannot recommend it enough.

I purchased this DVD as I was a back ground artist during the filming, I went to the cinema to see it but the scene I was in directly behind Michael Caine didn't make it to the film (not my fault I hope). I had hoped the DVD might have 'deleted' scenes but it doesn't, oh well.The film itself is excellent, Geoffrey Rush as always stunning with a truly evil performance from Michael Caine. The story is chilling and not one to watch if you're looking for a rom com! If it is anywhere close to the truth of the last days of the Marque De Sade then I'm glad I wasn't part of the real thing. There is nudity but mostly of Mr Rush, be warned!

Being a Phillip Kaufman movie this is a somewhat strange film, but well worth the effort. The story of the Marquis De Sade in the Bastille before the French Revolution is given a rustic re-telling in this engaging albeit challenging tale.

One of the best films i've ever seen, even if the the historical facts are a bit off in places. It's touching, raw and a brutally honest depiction of madness, sexual desire, emotion and what it means it be human (flaws and all). The acting is first rate and kept me hooked throughout. It might not be for everyone but i'd recommend it all the same.