In 1956, the rich French publisher of the works of the Marquis de Sade, Jean-Jacques Pauvert, was summoned to court for violating good morals and publishing pornography. Sade was born in 1755 and already in 1778 he was sentenced to a years-long prison, which was renewed by himself because of the writing of "scandalous" texts. This saved his life after the French revolution, but he soon came into conflict with Robespierre.
| Release Date | October 5, 1999 | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Sade en procès | |
| Runtime | 1h 0min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | French | |
| Original Language | French | |
| Production Countries | France | |
| Production Companies | ARTE France Cinéma | |