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Dangerous Liaisons(1988)
119 mins
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genre(s):
DRAMA
ROMANCE

Based on the novel of the same name by Choderlos de Laclos set in 18th century France. Marquise de Merteuil’s 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 do not go as planned in this love triangle drama.

film poster
namecharacter
Laura Benson Emilie
Peter Capaldi Azolan
Glenn Close Marquise Isabelle de Merteuil
Valerie Gogan Julie
Swoosie Kurtz Madame de Volanges
John Malkovich Vicomte Sébastien de Valmont
Mildred Natwick Madame de Rosemonde
Joanna Pavlis Adèle
Michelle Pfeiffer Madame Marie de Tourvel
Keanu Reeves Le Chevalier Raphael Danceny
Joe Sheridan Georges
Uma Thurman Cécile de Volanges
name 
George Fenton composer
Stephen Frears director
Christopher Hampton screenplay
Norma Heyman producer
Choderlos de Laclos writer (original), screenplay
Hank Moonjean producer
yearawardcategoryname
1988 Academy Award Best Screenplay Christopher Hampton
1989 BAFTA Best Actress in a Supporting Role Michelle Pfeiffer
1990 London Critics' Circle Film Award Screenwriter of the Year Christopher Hampton