Glenn Close, John Malcovich, Uma Thurman, Keanu Reeves, and Michelle Pfeiffer engage in "Dangerous Liaisons," based on the 17th Century French novel. It's a pre-French Revolution look at the dalliances and mischief among the bored upper class.
Glenn Close is the amoral Madame de Merteuil who likes to play games that will mess up other people's lives, and she thinks nothing of doing so. Her accomplice is the pleasure-seeking Valmont (John Malcovich). de Merteuil wants to wreck the wedding night of the man betrothed to the beautiful Cecile (17-year-old Uma Thurman). Since her fiancé is expecting a virgin, de Merteuil sets Valmont to seduce her. Malkovitch also goes after the challenging Madame de Tourvel (Pfeiffer), a married, faithful, religious woman. What no one takes into account is that someone during these dalliances might actually fall in love.
The production values are sumptuous and the costumes amazing, as are the performances of all involved, particularly Close and Malcovich. It's a fascinating, sexy, beautifully done film that will keep you fascinated all the way through.
Glenn Close is the amoral Madame de Merteuil who likes to play games that will mess up other people's lives, and she thinks nothing of doing so. Her accomplice is the pleasure-seeking Valmont (John Malcovich). de Merteuil wants to wreck the wedding night of the man betrothed to the beautiful Cecile (17-year-old Uma Thurman). Since her fiancé is expecting a virgin, de Merteuil sets Valmont to seduce her. Malkovitch also goes after the challenging Madame de Tourvel (Pfeiffer), a married, faithful, religious woman. What no one takes into account is that someone during these dalliances might actually fall in love.
The production values are sumptuous and the costumes amazing, as are the performances of all involved, particularly Close and Malcovich. It's a fascinating, sexy, beautifully done film that will keep you fascinated all the way through.