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Dangerous Liaisons (1988)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Stephen Frears
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    Marquise Isabelle de Merteuil Glenn Close
  • Profile picture of John Malkovich
    Vicomte Sébastien de Valmont John Malkovich
  • Profile picture of Michelle Pfeiffer
    Madame Marie de Tourvel Michelle Pfeiffer
  • Profile picture of Swoosie Kurtz
    Madame de Volanges Swoosie Kurtz
  • Profile picture of Keanu Reeves
    Le Chevalier Raphael Danceny Keanu Reeves
  • Profile picture of Mildred Natwick
    Madame de Rosemonde Mildred Natwick
  • Profile picture of Uma Thurman
    Cécile de Volanges Uma Thurman
  • Profile picture of Peter Capaldi
    Azolan Peter Capaldi

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  • cheating
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  • sexuality
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  • praise
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  • fiancé
  • seduction
  • love letter
  • courtly life
  • loss of virginity
  • wager
  • gender roles
  • 18th century
  • sword duel
  • baroque
  • seducer