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Dangerous Liaisons

Dangerous Liaisons

1988
Romance, Drama
1h 59m
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... (imdb)

Directed by:

Stephen Frears

Screenwriter:

Christopher Hampton, Choderlos de Laclos

Starring:

Michelle Pfeiffer, Glenn Close, Uma Thurman, John Malkovich, Keanu Reeves, Swoosie Kurtz, Mildred Natwick, Peter Capaldi, Laura Benson, Valerie Gogan, Joe Sheridan, Joanna Pavlis

Genres:

Romance, Drama

Countries:

UK, USA

Language:

English
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Dangerous Liaisons

1988
Romance, Drama
1h 59m
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florvdeFlorVdE
Rated 14 Aug 2007
4
87th
Close & Malkovich are brilliant and carry the film to great heights.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
spunkieSpunkie
Rated 27 Mar 2007
93
99th
D.L. has some enchantment I can't come over. I happen to have an annual loop for D.L. Barely recognizable mimics , face muscle contractions of the performers -especially Malkovich,Close,Pffeifer- seems incredibly realistic.
Rated 27 Mar 2007
cclzaCCLZA
Rated 14 Feb 2007
90
95th
The best example of how adaptations should be done. Everything is in the right place, including a delicious performance by Close as the ultimate manipulative, wickedly mean woman you can't help but love.
Rated 14 Feb 2007
angliche92Angliche92
Rated 05 Feb 2013
83
88th
Michelle and Uma in one movie. Paradise on a screen
Rated 05 Feb 2013
wayofthegunwayofthegun
Rated 07 May 2012
85
78th
Having seen Cruel Intentions first, it's hard not to compare the two. Cruel Intentions is a bit better paced, but Dangerous Liaisons boasts stronger writing and acting, particularly from Glenn Close.
Rated 07 May 2012
henrikHenrik
Rated 09 Dec 2010
85
90th
Deliciously wicked rococo-fun that ends as a moving tragedy of love and jealousy. The period is beautifully rendered to boot, but most importantly the lavish costumes and powdered wicks doesn't overshadow the film's razor sharp wit. A career high-point for Thurman, Close, Pfeiffer and Frears. Malkovich for the world!
Rated 09 Dec 2010
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 23 Dec 2008
45
33rd
I watched this so long ago, admittedly the only thing I remember is that it didn't grab me. But the actors are good.
Rated 23 Dec 2008
jarmannJarmann
Rated 06 Mar 2008
93
97th
I've seen this one at least 20 times...it's packed with great actors doing great acting, a script that is full of life and a cinematogrophy that is marvelous..
Rated 06 Mar 2008
claire_bearClaire-Bear
Rated 02 Feb 2008
97
89th
Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant. Every single cast member is perfect and blend perfectly together, so much so that John Malkovich was said to be having an affair with Michelle Pfeiffer during filming.
Rated 02 Feb 2008
ckydurdencKyDurden
Rated 12 Nov 2007
100
84th
I thought this movie was great, I loved the cruel and unusual ways in which Meretuil and Valmont seemed to love and hate each other at the same time. Suspenseful, dangerous, brilliant, a wicked wild and daring new spin on the classic tale of love and betrayal. Close and Malkovich make a great seductive pair, and the always sexy Michelle Pfeiffer gives a tender performence in a film that soars and shocks.
Rated 12 Nov 2007
sapphireSapphire
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
98th
A film this great will always be relevant - particularly since game playing in affairs of the heart (sometimes for incredibly high stakes) never goes out of style. Brilliantly acted by Glenn Close, John Malkovich & Michelle Pfeiffer. Fabulous screenplay adaptation by Christopher Hampton. You'll laugh hysterically through this but be prepared for the last 15 minutes...
Rated 14 Aug 2007
stainStain
Rated 14 Apr 2007
100
95th
Arguably one of the most horrifying films ever made. And I'll tell you why: as the post-industrial society continues and fewer and fewer of us really *have* to work to keep the world going and the common man has more and more free time, this is what more and more of the world is going to be like: not the pursuit of art or science or anything cool like that, but a whole lot of "who can sleep with the most women" and "ha ha, I'm a millimeter higher on the pecking order than you are". Great
Rated 14 Apr 2007
horacioHoracio
Rated 16 Dec 2024
84
33rd
Great acting!
Rated 16 Dec 2024
montekristokontesimontekristokontesi
Rated 20 Nov 2024
85
57th
It is a masterpiece of manipulation :)
Rated 20 Nov 2024
le_mamile mami
Rated 02 Mar 2024
70
66th
eğlenceli film izlenir. hem de eğlenceliyken bir derinliği de var. ayrıca kadroya gell. vee uma thurman'ın güzelliği şaka mı??
Rated 02 Mar 2024
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 11 Sep 2022
50
8th
Writesletteronnakedgirllol+bangsUonthesidetoteach+couldabangedMbutshecried+SUCCESSSUCCESSlol+greaterglorytowinherback-victoryoveryouforlovingher-etcwar+Kkillshim-confessesasdies+Gfreaksforsomereasonlol
Rated 11 Sep 2022
croweycrowey
Rated 15 Nov 2021
89
90th
Have only watched this once, but love the way it sexily shreds you up with intrigue and brutal rhetoric.
Rated 15 Nov 2021
sopachuco13sopachuco13
Rated 18 Oct 2020
90
84th
Dangerous Liaisons was before my time but it was a movie cover that I remembered vividly at the video store. I'm glad that I waited until now to watch it because I don't think I would have been mature enough to enjoy it before now. I would not have been able to look past the costuming and the setting to see the amazing story contained in this movie. I do love the costuming and the setting but it's the characters that are so richly developed throughout the story that made me love this film.
Rated 18 Oct 2020
juggernautrJuggernautR
Rated 23 Apr 2020
96
98th
Frears is a damn genius, and this is one of his best.
Rated 23 Apr 2020
doyler29doyler29
Rated 07 May 2019
90
87th
An immensely clever, ruthless black comedy that spirals into tragedy in the last act. Malkovich and Close clearly love these roles and really bite into them. Pfeiffer is quite good ... Reeves is not. I suspect his fairly naturalistic acting style cannot handle very theatrical dialogue ... he's awkward and wooden, but thankfully his part is really small.
Rated 07 May 2019
kasperlKasperL
Rated 19 Jan 2019
40
19th
Pfeiffer is very attractive, and I like her acting, but the performances from Close and Malkovich are pretty bad. So I'll take 'Cruel Intentions' over this any day of the week.
Rated 19 Jan 2019
picklemanPickle_Man
Rated 06 Sep 2018
75
44th
Fantastic production design with some wild casting misfires and a script that lacks some sort of intangible bite - when it should be quick, sharp and witty, it's slow and not nearly as clever as it thinks it is. It looks too damn good for me not to rate it well, but Thurman, Reeves, Malkovich, and Pfeiffer seem wildly out of place. Close is the only one who really fits her role. To anyone who enjoyed this, but thought it was lacking I would highly recommend 'The Draughtsman's Contract'.
Rated 06 Sep 2018
ella_mayElla May
Rated 28 Nov 2014
60
19th
I was very disappointed with this. The women were OK; Glenn Close is no beauty but had a great deal of poise, while Michelle Pfeiffer dithered and swooned convincingly. But John Malkovich is awful here - I thought he seemed lazy, sloppy and utterly without charm. I can see where if I'd seen this as a teenager I would have found it titillating and really loved it, but now that I'm almost 40 it seemed childish and indulgent rather than the cutting commentary on society it should be.
Rated 28 Nov 2014
joeroxyjoeroxy
Rated 02 Mar 2014
74
66th
Web of lies!
Rated 02 Mar 2014
nilooravaeinilooravaei
Rated 24 Dec 2013
63
10th
the only thing i took away from this film was that the french nobility were a bunch of idiots that never did anything with their lives except lie around the house and have sex with each other. also, john malkovich is far too creepy to be in any type of romantic role - far too creepy. seeing him flop around on top of michelle pfeiffer and uma thurman is just wrong.
Rated 24 Dec 2013
clark_novaClark Nova
Rated 14 Nov 2013
100
97th
Masterpiece
Rated 14 Nov 2013
glm01glm01
Rated 05 Oct 2013
85
83rd
84.500
Rated 05 Oct 2013
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 21 Jan 2013
4
91st
That PUA stuff is still creepy in a period setting. A bit closer and stage-yer than I would like but good.
Rated 21 Jan 2013
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 21 Nov 2012
92
94th
Incredible story about socialite malcontents, with great acting from an exceptional cast. Michelle Pfeiffer and Uma Thurman are absolutely magnificent. Glenn Close is, as usual, scary as hell. Keanu Reeves seemed almost an idiot. John Malconvich in perhaps his best performance. The story is convoluted and complex. An unconventional love story about heinous conquests and self betrayal. A man driven by his ego at the expense of his own true feelings and happiness.
Rated 21 Nov 2012
rufamRufam
Rated 24 Apr 2012
80
85th
Sharply written, brilliantly acted and directed with elegance and finesse, "Dangerous Liaisons" is a deliciously enjoyable examination of malice, lust and manipulation. The interplay between Close and Malkovich is priceless, while Pfeiffer is also very good in a supporting role, and the twists and turns of the plot effectively lead to the unambiguously tragic finale. The film is both terrifically savvy and emotionally impactful and that says a ton right here.
Rated 24 Apr 2012
toxicwindtoxicwind
Rated 25 Jan 2012
10
96th
Fucking flawless.
Rated 25 Jan 2012
damildamil
Rated 15 Jan 2012
75
81st
I liked it a lot. John Malkovich, and especially Glenn Close, were brilliant.
Rated 15 Jan 2012
domahdomah
Rated 23 Jul 2011
60
35th
I guess I'm crazy, but I preferred Cruel Intentions. Philippe was a better Valmont.
Rated 23 Jul 2011
kiralioKiralio
Rated 11 Jun 2011
100
98th
5/5
Rated 11 Jun 2011
cat9mancat9man
Rated 06 Feb 2010
99
99th
Vanity and Control create the motion for this most exact film
Rated 06 Feb 2010
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 21 Dec 2009
81
48th
Okay, I guess, but Malkovich and Close are just too nasty to be believable. I prefer Forman's "Valmont."
Rated 21 Dec 2009
quickyapiQuickyAPI
Rated 18 Dec 2009
77
79th
John Malkovich and Michelle Pfeiffer at their best. Great story.
Rated 18 Dec 2009
ehrenkmehrenkm
Rated 13 Oct 2009
90
83rd
The ending isn't especially convincing, but it's brutally funny, with a career-defining performance from Malkovich.
Rated 13 Oct 2009
pompousasspompousass
Rated 26 May 2009
40
71st
A full recital of misgivings about the casting would run the risk of descending to John Simon-esque rudeness. Let it suffice that Malkovich is not altogether persuasive in the part of an infamous and irresistible roué. Still, the plot alone, a plot about plotters, is sufficiently horrifically fascinating to sustain interest even if you've already read the de Laclos novel, and would still be sufficiently and horrifically so if it were acted with the expressiveness of chess pieces.
Rated 26 May 2009
seryxaSeryxa
Rated 10 Apr 2009
50
67th
A cool dissection of sexual feeling.
Rated 10 Apr 2009
octaveOctave
Rated 20 Jan 2009
80
88th
"It's beyond my control. "
Rated 20 Jan 2009
quickyQuicky
Rated 13 Jan 2009
76
73rd
John Malkovich and Michelle Pfeiffer at their best. Great story.
Rated 13 Jan 2009
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 23 Dec 2008
83
72nd
A solid, entertaining film with great writing and acting. Despite being captivating and having few flaws, however, it lacks the magic to be truly special.
Rated 23 Dec 2008
theyshoot08theyshoot08
Rated 19 Dec 2008
56
12th
879
Rated 19 Dec 2008
cultofsamecult_of_same
Rated 18 Nov 2008
65
79th
Perfect casting.
Rated 18 Nov 2008
bethelysabethelysa
Rated 23 Oct 2008
80
71st
I'm a sucker for an over-the-top period piece, and this one qualifies for sure. Malkovich has never been smoother nor Close more sparklingly evil. The twists, turns and manipulations are great fun. But, for a fascinating contrast, watch Valmont -- a...lustier version of the same story and, I think, truer to the spirit of the original intent.
Rated 23 Oct 2008
tathieltathiel
Rated 23 Sep 2008
89
93rd
Wonderful adaptation, really good performances.
Rated 23 Sep 2008
darianpDarianp
Rated 22 Sep 2008
96
89th
Well-written period piece.
Rated 22 Sep 2008
attached_eonAttached Eon
Rated 17 Sep 2008
55
33rd
yeah i couldn't sit through this, an I've watched some boring movies in my days
Rated 17 Sep 2008
timon88Timon88
Rated 28 Jun 2008
91
96th
I can hardly think of an adaption of classic literature as compelling and riveting. Glenn Close is stupendously good, and Malkovich almost her equal. In fact, the entire cast is good, as is everything else about this: writing, costumes, scenic design, cinematography, And leave it to a British director to get every nuance of a tale of brutally amoral manipulation exactly right.
Rated 28 Jun 2008
gr8googlyGr8Googly
Rated 20 Jun 2008
84
83rd
A story told often but no much better. Outstanding director Stephen Fears leads a top of his game Malkovich into this tale of revenge and love. Only ruined slightly by Keanu.
Rated 20 Jun 2008
theyshoot07theyshoot07
Rated 02 Mar 2008
55
28th
# 910
Rated 02 Mar 2008
toanianajtoanianaj
Rated 09 Feb 2008
75
52nd
My score is assigned mostly to Vicomte de Valmont and the outstanding performance of JM :-)
Rated 09 Feb 2008
tobiaTobia
Rated 19 Nov 2007
70
61st
Great adaptation, save for the rather unfortunate "Hollywood" ending.
Rated 19 Nov 2007
lookinglandLookingLand
Rated 16 Nov 2007
90
96th
absolutely adore this film.
Rated 16 Nov 2007
stflyst_fly
Rated 23 Aug 2007
93
97th
Excellent
Rated 23 Aug 2007
pippip
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
64th
So much better than Cruel Intentions.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
djrossdjross
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
71st
Score based on distant memory.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
spoonerspotspoonerspot
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
88th
Insanely excellent cast.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
skycaptainskycaptain
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
68th
Well-acted but rather slow.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
citysqwirlcitysqwirl
Rated 14 Aug 2007
93
98th
Witty and wonderfully nasty, with sumptious costumes and sets.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
84th
Entertainingly vicious court intrigue, but man, Keanu Reeves sticks out like a sore thumb. What a goof.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 24 Feb 2007
70
82nd
Good film.
Rated 24 Feb 2007
nouillesNouilles
Rated 23 Feb 2007
90
85th
Glenn Close was snubbed.
Rated 23 Feb 2007
adrianavbadrianavb
Rated 23 Feb 2007
85
96th
Glen Close such a GODDES!
Rated 23 Feb 2007

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