Dangerous Liaisons (1988)

  • R
  • 12/11/1988 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 1h 59m

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

Overview

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.

Stephen Frears

Director

Christopher Hampton

Screenplay

Choderlos de Laclos

Novel

Cast

Glenn Close's headshot

Glenn Close

Marquise Isabelle de Merteuil
John Malkovich's headshot

John Malkovich

Vicomte Sébastien de Valmont
Michelle Pfeiffer's headshot

Michelle Pfeiffer

Madame Marie de Tourvel
Swoosie Kurtz's headshot

Swoosie Kurtz

Madame de Volanges
Keanu Reeves's headshot

Keanu Reeves

Le Chevalier Raphael Danceny
Mildred Natwick's headshot

Mildred Natwick

Madame de Rosemonde
Uma Thurman's headshot

Uma Thurman

Cécile de Volanges
Peter Capaldi's headshot

Peter Capaldi

Azolan

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