Sade (2000)

Directed by: Benoît Jacquot
Genre: Drama
Country: France
Language: French
Description: Many noble families are locked in a chateau due to the French Revolution. The infamous Marquis de Sade is there and is generally shunned by the others. A teen-aged girl befriends him behind her parents back and learns about him and life in general. He initiates her into sexual exploration and leads her to become an independent, sexually-liberated woman.
Runtime: 100 min
Awards: 2 wins & 2 nominations
Cast (first 10): Daniel Auteuil, Marianne Denicourt, Jeanne Balibar, Grégoire Colin, Isild Le Besco, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Philippe Duquesne, Vincent Branchet, Raymond Gérôme, Jalil Lespert