Against her mother's wishes, Renée remains vehemently devoted to her husband, the Marquis de Sade, the notorious aristocrat imprisoned in the Bastille for his lurid escapades and licentious behaviour.
Set in Paris as it hurtles towards violent revolution, Mishima's poetic masterpiece brings to life the fascinating story of the Marquis de Sade told through the eyes of six remarkable women.
Starring Judi Dench, Rosamund Pike and Frances Barber and directed by Michael Grandage.
