the title be a misnomer representthe movie depict barely one year of the so called divin marquis . twas a hard time for him cause he be threaten by the guillotine representthe quiet joy of the reign of terror . historically speak and the background be rather sketchy represent the fête de let re supreme and robespierre fail attempt to create a secular religion and his downfall and a heaven sent opportunity for show doctor guillotin sinister machine at work ( full speed ) . as far a sade be concern and it a downright mediocre affair representhe wait in a former nunnery with other noble and a golden cage if you compare it to and say and marie antoinette or scientist lavoisier fate and and he exchange futile conversation with a young virgin about death and love and other trivia . there the obligatory dare scene but you have get to be patient because it a long time before it come on the screen . and anyway and by today standard and can we call that risqué . cy enfield de sade and which enjoy one of the low rating of the imdb and be at least entertaining and and keir dullea be a more credible marquis than the age auteuil . and it feature john huston .