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Dominican Rep. Dangerous Liaisons
- Original title
- Dangerous Liaisons
- Year
- 1988
- Running time
- 120 min.
- Country
United Kingdom- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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Glenn Close
John Malkovich
Michelle Pfeiffer
Keanu Reeves
Uma Thurman
Swoosie Kurtz
Mildred Natwick
Peter Capaldi- Valerie Gogan
Laura Benson- See all credits
- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Drama | Costume Drama. 18th Century. Revenge
- Movie Groups
- Choderlos de Laclos Adaptations | Dangerous Liaisons
- Synopsis
- Based on the infamous novel LES LIASONS DANGEREUSES by Choderlos de Laclos and the subsequent Christopher Hampton play, set in pre-revolutionary France, a cunning Marquise (Glenn Close) and a seductive Vicomte (John Malkovich) mastermind a cruel and complicated game of romantic manipulation. Set against the backdrop of high--society baroque boudoirs, filled with deceitful lovers and cunning sexual gamesmanship the Marquise and the Vicomte agree to a competition involving a virginal young bride (Uma Thurman) and a faithful wife (Michele Pfieffer). When the Vicomte successfully seduces the virtous and faithful wife they unexpectantly fall in love, breaking the rules of the inhuman Marquises clever parlor game with vengeful results.
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- Rankings Position
- Awards
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1988: 3 Academy Awards: Adapted Screenplay, Art Direction, Costume Design. 7 Nom.1988: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Best Adapted Screenplay1989: BAFTA Awards: Best Supp. Actress (Pfeiffer) & Adapted Screenplay. 10 Nominations1989: César Awards: Best Foreign Film1988: Chicago Film Critics Awards: 2 Nom., incl. Best Actress (Glenn Close)1988: Boston Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Director
- Critics' reviews
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"A first-rate piece of work by a director who's daring and agile (...) It's heaven – alive in a way that movies rarely are."
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- Ranking Lists Position
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- 59 My Favorites from the 80s (120)
- 74 My Favorite British & Irish Movies (36)
- 75 Movies with a Great Female Lead (45)
- 96 Most Memorable Erotic Movies (14)
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