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The Marquis de Sade's infamous tale of innocence lost, filtered through Euro sexploitation.

JUSTINE DE SADE

1972 · 1h 40m · Jus · Drama · IMDB TMDB

Justine is a poor serving girl who tries to maintain her virtue and her standards. Unfortunately, she is victimized by everyone she encounters.

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What is Justine de Sade about?

Justine de Sade is a 1972 French-Canadian-Italian drama directed by Claude Pierson about a naive young woman subjected to a series of sexual degradations as she clings to hope for kindness.

Programmer's Pick

Claude Pierson's adaptation doesn't flinch from the source material's infamous reputation—this is Euro sexploitation at its most unapologetic, with Alice Arno enduring a gauntlet of abuses in a world that rarely rewards virtue. If your cinematic tastes veer toward the decadently depraved, this one doesn't hold back.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Therese, played by Alice Arno, is a beautiful but naive young woman whose unwavering commitment to virtue becomes her curse. In a cruel world drawn from the pages of the Marquis de Sade, she is repeatedly victimized by the depraved characters she encounters. Each new situation offers her only further exploitation and humiliation, yet she persistently believes that a kind stranger may save her from her ordeal. Set against a backdrop of relentless eroticism and degradation, the film explores the collision of innocence and vice in a society where cruelty is the norm and hope is a stubborn act of faith.

Details & Specs

Director
Claude Pierson
Writers
Marquis de Sade, Claude Pierson, Huguette Boisvert
Release
1972
Runtime
1h 40m
Country
Canada, France, Italy
Language
French
Genres
Drama
Also Known As
Justine - Lustschreie hinter Klostermauern, Original title: Justine de Sade

Cast & Crew

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Director: Claude Pierson Writers: Marquis de Sade +2 more
Alice Arno Alice Arno Justine / Thérèse Yves Arcanel Yves Arcanel Dom Sévérino Michel Bertay Michel Bertay GB Georges Beauvilliers Roland Chantal Broquet Chantal Broquet CC Christian Chevreuse Count of Gernande Franco Fantasia Franco Fantasia Saint-Florent LF Lida Ferro RL Roberto Lande Robert Lombard Robert Lombard MM Maurice Mirowski Max Montavon Max Montavon Diane Lepvrier Diane Lepvrier Countess of Gernande Marco Perrin Marco Perrin Clément MP Marcel Portier André Rouyer André Rouyer Antonin DS Dominique Santarelli Rodin AT Anicette Touillez FV France Verdier Juliette / Madame de Lorsange Mauro Parenti Mauro Parenti Jean Topart Jean Topart Narrator (voice)

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Why Cult

Marquis de Sade Adaptation

Based on the notorious writings of the Marquis de Sade, it's a plunge into philosophical libertinage and sexual cruelty.

Alice Arno Lead

Alice Arno delivers a memorable performance as Justine, embodying innocence amid relentless adversity.

Euro Sexploitation

With its unapologetic erotic content, the film stands as a prime specimen of 1970s French-Italian sexploitation cinema.

Virtue Versus Vice

The story's grim morality play pits steadfast innocence against a parade of depraved antagonists.

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Questions from the Vault

Who directed Justine de Sade? +

Justine de Sade was directed by Claude Pierson.

How long is Justine de Sade? +

Justine de Sade has a runtime of 100 minutes.

What genre is Justine de Sade? +

Justine de Sade is classified as a drama and a sexploitation film.

Where can I watch Justine de Sade? +

Justine de Sade is available to stream on SassyFlix.

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