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Adapting the novel
It is based upon the classic eighteenth-century novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses, by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos.
Les Liaisons dangereuses is an epistolary novel, i.e., a novel that is entirely composed of letters. Through the messages sent by its cha...
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Modern Adaptation: Cruel Intentions
In 1999, Roger Kumble directed an adaptation of the novel set in modern day New York.
Released under the title Cruel Intentions, it had Sarah Michelle Gellar star as Kathryn Merteuil and Ryan Phillippe assume the role of Sebastian Valmont, with sup...
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Background Info about the film..
Dangerous Liaisons was Frears' eighth feature film, and his first working with American studios. With seven Academy Award nominations, it was a very successful Hollywood debut.
The film features widely acclaimed performances by Glenn Close, John Ma...
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Cast & Crew
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Glenn Close as
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Keanu Reeves as
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Uma Thurman as
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Swoosie Kurtz as
Madame de Volanges - John Malkovich as
Vicomte Sebastien de Valmont - Michelle Pfeiffer as
Madame Marie de Tourvel
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Set in France around 1760-1770. The Marquise de Merteuil needs a favour from her ex-lover, Vicomte de Valmont. One Marquise de Merteuil's ex-lover, Gercourt, is planning on marrying a young, virtuos, woman called Cecile de Volanges. The Marquise would like Valmont to seduce Cecile before her wedding day. Meanwhile Valmont has a conquest of his own in mind, Madame de Tourvel, a beautiful, married, and God fearing woman. The Marquise doesn't think that Valmont can do it, she tells him that if he can provide written proof of a sexual encounter with Madame de Tourvel, that she will offer him a reward, one last night with her. But Valmont will find himself falling in love with Mrs. de Tourvel, embrasing the deadly jealousy of the marquise de Merteuil.
Quotes
Vicomte de Valmont: "I promised her my eternal love, and I actually thought that for a couple of hours."
Marquise de Merteuil: "Like most intellectuals, he's intensely stupid."
Awards
Won 3 Oscars. Another 11 wins & 14 nominations
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Summary
Dangerous Liaisons Premiere: December 1988 Lust. Seduction. Revenge. The Game As You've Never Seen It Played Before. Rich and bored aristocrats in Rococo France play high-stakes games of passion and betrayal.
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