In 7 words or less: Sex, violence & eroticism in the nuthouse
What's it all About? The Marquis De Sade, famous French intellectual, gets banged up in an asylum due to his forthright views and provocative writings. While incarcerated he continues to write and manages to smuggles out the documents that whip the French populace into a frenzy once published. Michael Caine's Dr Royer-Collard arrives to put a stop to the depraved activities of the Marquis. Suffice to say, it won't end well for someone.
Best bits? The last 20 minutes crank up the pace at a furious rate and the jovial nature is replaced with a darker, more sinister tone.
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Did it make you think thoughts? Three quarters of the main cast is great. Rush, Caine and Winslet all perform admirably but it's Joaquin Phoenix who lets the side down. Miscast and woefully acted, he definitely detracts from the film's impact. I also thought that the film suffers from repetition. The Marquis writes stories, smuggles them outside the prison, gets caught, then does it all over again. And again. And again. Rinse and repeat.
Would you watch it again? Um, not sure.
Rating (out of 100%): I give Quills a perfectly watchable 60%
