Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
Lust. Seduction. Revenge. The game as you've never seen it played before.
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.
Director: Stephen Frears
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: December 21, 1988
Cast
- Glenn Close - Marquise Isabelle de Merteuil
- John Malkovich - Vicomte Sébastien de Valmont
- Michelle Pfeiffer - Madame Marie de Tourvel
- Uma Thurman - Cécile de Volanges
- Swoosie Kurtz - Madame de Volanges
- Keanu Reeves - Le Chevalier Raphael Danceny
- Mildred Natwick - Madame de Rosemonde
- Peter Capaldi - Azolan
- Joe Sheridan - Georges
- Valerie Gogan - Julie
Screenplay
- Christopher Hampton (Screenplay)
- Christopher Hampton (Theatre Play)
- Choderlos de Laclos (Novel)
Music: George Fenton
Cinematography: Philippe Rousselot
Editing: Mick Audsley
Production: Lorimar Film Entertainment, NFH Films, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $14M
Box Office: $35M
Original Language: en
Themes
Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Long Distance Love Kept Alive by Letters, Love Despite the Distance, Intense Lovesickness and Yearning, Lustful Desire and Seduction
Keywords
plan, lovesickness, paris, france, based on novel or book, cheating, cynic, sexuality, boredom, praise, lover, ladykiller, fiancé, seduction, love letter, courtly life
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dangerous Liaisons about?
- 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.
- Who directed Dangerous Liaisons?
- Dangerous Liaisons was directed by Stephen Frears.
- Who stars in Dangerous Liaisons?
- Dangerous Liaisons stars Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Michelle Pfeiffer, Uma Thurman, Swoosie Kurtz, Keanu Reeves.
- How long is Dangerous Liaisons?
- Dangerous Liaisons has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is Dangerous Liaisons?
- Dangerous Liaisons is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Dangerous Liaisons?
- Dangerous Liaisons had a budget of $14M.
- How much did Dangerous Liaisons gross?
- Dangerous Liaisons grossed $35M worldwide.
- Where was Dangerous Liaisons produced?
- Dangerous Liaisons was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Dangerous Liaisons?
- The themes of Dangerous Liaisons include: Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Long Distance Love Kept Alive by Letters, Love Despite the Distance, Intense Lovesickness and Yearning, Lustful Desire and Seduction.