Quills(2000) -

The film's most striking visual motif is the Marquis’s resourcefulness when his writing tools are stripped away by Dr. Royer-Collard and the Abbé du Coulmier. As he is denied traditional parchment and ink, his concept of "paper" evolves through stages of increasing desperation:

: The stories, though perverse, serve as a mirror to a society that tries to hide from its own reflection. Quills (2000) - IMDb Quills(2000)

: De Sade’s transition from ink to bodily fluids suggests that his stories are literally part of his physical being. The film's most striking visual motif is the

: When his quills and paper are seized, he uses blood and wine to write on his bedsheets and clothing. Quills(2000)