Is there something to be said for the writings of the Marquis? Is there something to be said for pornography? And is there something to be said against both? I hope our film is balanced and rich enough to encourage…

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What's really interesting about that is that a lot of these words that were incendiary...

What's really interesting about that is that a lot of these words that were incendiary...

You can have a lot of unhappiness by not having money, but the reverse is...

You can have a lot of unhappiness by not having money, but the reverse is...

That's a little homage in a way to that and also to create that sort...

That's a little homage in a way to that and also to create that sort...

Nowadays they either want to move the film to Canada or in some cases they...

Nowadays they either want to move the film to Canada or in some cases they...

Whereas European films have traditionally been able to go into adult relationships. I think there's...

Whereas European films have traditionally been able to go into adult relationships. I think there's...

This one, even though it called for San Francisco, I think they wanted to initially...

This one, even though it called for San Francisco, I think they wanted to initially...

They are always very lax about putting restrictions on violence for children's movies, which I...

They are always very lax about putting restrictions on violence for children's movies, which I...

Similarly, the Marquis is presented in this film as someone who would disturb the status...

Similarly, the Marquis is presented in this film as someone who would disturb the status...

But you know, there's always a danger nowadays that films are gonna be brought up...

But you know, there's always a danger nowadays that films are gonna be brought up...

Whatever you think of de Sade, he was a complex figure and we should not...

Whatever you think of de Sade, he was a complex figure and we should not...

To me, thoughts are fun and art is fun. The strength of our society should...

To me, thoughts are fun and art is fun. The strength of our society should...

The danger is not so much in the economic structure of a society but in...

The danger is not so much in the economic structure of a society but in...

It just seemed to me to be a great story, set back in its time...

It just seemed to me to be a great story, set back in its time...

And I liked this extreme character of de Sade.

And I liked this extreme character of de Sade.

I read, therefore I'm interested in writers.

I read, therefore I'm interested in writers.

The truth is, I'm drawn to all kinds of things.

The truth is, I'm drawn to all kinds of things.

I shot a lot of close-ups on this movie 'cause there's like a dual mystery,...

I shot a lot of close-ups on this movie 'cause there's like a dual mystery,...