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Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
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Ratings: 7.6/10 from 33,269 users
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74/100
Reviews: 124 user | 34 critic | 17 from Metacritic.com Rich and bored aristocrats in Rococo France play high-stakes games of passion and betrayal. Director:Stephen Frears |
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Paulo Abel Do Nascimento | ... |
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François Lalande | ... |
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Set in France around 1760, the Marquise de Merteuil needs a favour from her ex-lover, Vicomte de Valmont. One of the Marquise de Merteuil's ex-lovers, Gercourt, is betrothed to a young, virtuous, woman called Cecile de Volanges. The Marquise would like Valmont to seduce Cecile before her wedding day, thus humiliating Gercourt. 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 seduce Mme de Tourvel. She tells him that if he can provide written proof of a sexual encounter with Mme de Tourvel, she will offer him a reward: one last night with her. Valmont, however, will find himself falling in love with Mme de Tourvel, and facing the deadly jealousy of the Marquise de Merteuil. All along, Cecile de Volanges is used as a pawn in this game of sexual conquest and scorned love. Written by <bennettc@kwanza.com>
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Lust. Seduction. Revenge. The Game As You've Never Seen It Played Before.Parents Guide:
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Relaciones peligrosas See more »Box Office
Budget:
$14,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$34,700,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Written by George Frideric Handel (as Georg Friedrich Händel)
Performed by Leslie Pearson See more »
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The young Drew Barrymore was tested for and came close to getting the role of Cécile. See more »Goofs
Continuity: In Madame de Rosemonde's garden, Valmont sits behind Madame de Tourvel and asks "Why are you so angry with me?" The camera then cuts to a close-up of Tourvel's face, and Valmont is sitting much closer behind her. See more »Quotes
Marquise de Merteuil: When it comes to marriage, one man is as good as the next. And even the least accomodating is less trouble than a mother.See more »
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"Organ Concerto No. 13 in F."Written by George Frideric Handel (as Georg Friedrich Händel)
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