Sade
He was a man ahead of his time. His ideas on love and sex shocked his generation.
2000 · 100 min · ★ 5.6 · History, Drama, Crime
A man prepares himself to be transferred to a detention center and rest home where he will relive one more time the highlights of his youth.
Directed by Benoît Jacquot · Written by Jacques Fieschi
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Daniel Auteuil Marquis de Sade -
Marianne Denicourt Sensible -
Jeanne Balibar Madame Santero -
Isild Le Besco Emilie de Lancris -
Jean-Pierre Cassel Le vicomte de Lancris -
Grégoire Colin Fournier
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