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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.6 / 5.0

Power Battles, Marquise contra Vicomte (VHS Edition):

'Dangerous Liaisons' which was based upon Choderlos de Laclos' epistolary novel 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses' and adapted for the stage by Christopher Hampton [Hampton also wrote the screenplay] is definitely one of my favourite films although not without its flaws. It's dominated by the characters of the Marquise de Merteuil and Vicomte de Valmont who play dangerous games with the hearts and minds of young people. Director Stephen Frears did an excellent job in transferring Choderlos de Laclos' novel to the... more info

A truly magnificent film.:

Sharing the same interest in intriques and manipulation the Marquise de Merteuil (Glenn Close) and the Vicomte de Valmont (John Malkovich) do feel some kind of mutual understanding, kinship and attraction for one another. Now the two of them create a diabolic plot just for the pleasures given by revenge, obtaining redress and to maintain one's self. Yet, this time they set of a series of events that may not only devastate the life of others, but ultimately may destroy their own. Valmont, who is so cynical... more info

A wonderful film:

Dangerous Liaisons is a lush and lavish glimpse into the lives of the 18th century French aristocracy. The Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont used to be lovers and are now close friends, a powerful but restrained attraction still simmering between them. They are both twisted people who enjoy manipulating everyone around them, but the foundation of their demise is laid when they make a bet - if Valmont can seduce the virtuous Madame de Tourvel, a married woman of unimpeachable morals, the... more info

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