Dangerous Liaisons (1988)

Written by Christopher Hampton, Choderlos de Laclos

Directed by Stephen Frears

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1988

Rating: 15 Certificate

Production Country: USA / UK

Filmed in Colour

Set in France in 1788 this film is all about sexual politics. The Marquise de Merteuil (Glenn Close) asks for a favour from her lover, Vicomte de Valmont (John Malkovich). This favour is to seduce Cecile de Volanges (Uma Thurman), the fiancee of her ex-husband, before her wedding.

However a side bet evolves between the two conspirators. Valmont wants to seduce a married, god fearing Madame de Tourval (Michelle Pfeiffer) whilst the reward, if he recieves written proof of this liaison, is one last night with the Marquise.

This acclaimed winner of three Academy Awards boasts grand 18th-century sets and costumes.

"nasty, decadent and fun; the suprise is how much anguished emotion seeps through it's cool marble heart" - David Ansen

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Cast

	Glenn Close		Marquise Isabelle de Merteuil
	John Malkovich		Vicomte Sébastien de Valmont
	Michelle Pfeiffer		Madame Marie de Tourvel
	Swoosie Kurtz		Madame de Volanges
	Keanu Reeves		Le Chevalier Raphael Danceny
	Mildred Natwick		Madame de Rosemonde
	Uma Thurman		Cécile de Volanges
	Peter Capaldi		Azolan
	Joe Sheridan		Georges
	Valerie Gogan		Julie
	Laura Benson		Emilie
	Joanna Pavlis		Adèle
	Nicholas Hawtrey		Major-domo
	Paulo Abel Do Nascimento		Castrato
	François Lalande		Curé