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"Libertine" has come to mean one free from restraint, particularly from social and religious norms and morals. The philosophy gained new-found adherents in the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly in France and England . Notable among these were the Marquis De Sade and Aleister Crowley . In modern times, libertinism has been associated with Libertarianism (inaccurately), Sado-masochism , Nihilism , and Free Love .

'' Les Liaisons Dangereuses '' (''Dangerous Liaisons'', 1782), an Epistolary Novel by Pierre Choderlos De Laclos , is a trenchant description of sexual libertinism. Wayland Young argues that "…the mere analysis of libertinism… carried out by a novelist with such a prodigious command of his medium… was enough to condemn it and play a large part in its destruction." (Young, 1966, 246) (See Libertine Novel )


MODERN USAGE

'' The Libertine '' (''La Matriarca'') is a 1969 film.

'' The Libertine '' is also the title of a 2005 film starring Johnny Depp , released in the UK in November 2005 and the USA in March 2006. A 2000 film directed by Gabriel Aghion , ''Le Libertin'', is a French version of these films with actresses Audrey Tautou and Vahina Giocante .

'' The Libertines '' were a British Rock band.

"Libertine" is also a French song by Mylene Farmer . It is also performed by Kate Ryan .

"Libertine" is also a song by Utopia .

"The Libertine" is another song, not to be confused with the above. It is performed by Patrick Wolf .

Libertine is also the name of a Fashion label.


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