Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 1988 · 1h 59m

Dangerous Liaisons

Director

Cast

Glenn Close as Marquise Isabelle de Merteuil John Malkovich as Vicomte Sébastien de Valmont Michelle Pfeiffer as Madame Marie de Tourvel Uma Thurman as Cécile de Volanges Swoosie Kurtz as Madame de Volanges Keanu Reeves as Le Chevalier Raphael Danceny

Crew

Philippe Rousselot — Director of Photography Mick Audsley — Editor George Fenton — Original Music Composer Christopher Hampton — Screenplay Choderlos de Laclos — Novel Norma Heyman — Producer

Tagline

Lust. Seduction. Revenge. The game as you've never seen it played before.

Synopsis

In 18th century France, Marquise de Merteuil asks her ex-lover Vicomte de Valmont to seduce the future wife of another ex-lover of hers in return for one last night with her. Yet things don’t go as planned.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

plan lovesickness paris, france based on novel or book cheating cynic sexuality boredom praise lover ladykiller fiancé

Key Collaborators

Stephen Frears Director Philippe Rousselot Director of Photography Mick Audsley Editor George Fenton Original Music Composer Christopher Hampton Screenplay Choderlos de Laclos Novel Norma Heyman Producer Hank Moonjean Producer James Acheson Costume Design

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