Sade
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Benoit Jacquot
Daniel Auteuil
Marianne Denicourt
Jeanne Balibar
Gregoire Colin
Isild Le Besco
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
In 1794, while French aristocrats are beheaded daily as part of Robespierre's 'Reign of Terror,' the Marquis de Sade is being held at Saint Lazare prison. Cheerful despite the circumstances, Sade's lover Marie-Constance Quesnet, whom he calls 'Sensible,' manages to get him transferred to Picpus, a former convent. While at Picpus, Sade occupies himself with the sexual awakening of 16-year-old Emilie, whom he grooms as a young protege. Despite his confinement, Sade manages to meet other aristocratic inmates, write and put on a play, practicing his own brand of freedom.
Director
Benoit Jacquot
Cast
Daniel Auteuil
Marianne Denicourt
Jeanne Balibar
Gregoire Colin
Isild Le Besco
Jean-pierre Cassel
Philippe Duquesne
Vincent Branchet
Raymond Gerome
Jalil Lespert
Dominique Reymond
Frederique Tirmont
Daniel Martin
Monique Couturier
Scali Delpeyrat
Leo Le Bevillon
Crew
Luc Barnier
Serge Bramly
Sylvain Chauvelot
Benoît Delhomme
Jacques Fieschi
Dominique Gaboriau
Dominique Gaborieau
Francoise Galfre
Christian Gasc
Patrick Godeau
Catherine Lapoujade
Bernard Minoret
Frédérique Moidon
Nicolas Naegelen
Antoine Santana
Michel Vionnet
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Spring April 26, 2002
Released in United States on Video December 16, 2003
Released in United States 2000
Released in United States November 2000
Released in United States March 2001
Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (in competition) August 24 - September 4, 2000.
Shown at Venice International Film Festival (Dreams and Visions) August 30 - September 9, 2000.
Shown at London Film Festival (French Revolutions) November 1-16, 2000.
Began shooting August 16, 1999.
Completed shooting November 5, 1999.
Released in United States Spring April 26, 2002
Released in United States on Video December 16, 2003
Released in United States 2000 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (in competition) August 24 - September 4, 2000.)
Released in United States 2000 (Shown at Venice International Film Festival (Dreams and Visions) August 30 - September 9, 2000.)
Released in United States November 2000 (Shown at London Film Festival (French Revolutions) November 1-16, 2000.)
Released in United States March 2001 (Shown in New York City (Walter Reade) as part of program "Rendez-Vous with French Cinema Today" March 9-18, 2001.)
