Dangerous Liaisons | reviewed by: William O'Donnell | April 25, 2012
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Scandal is the life-blood of this tale of sexual power games. Sly lead performances justify the strange casting overall.
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| synopsis | Dangerous Liaisons is the film based on the novel of the same name by Choderlos de Laclos set in 18th century France. Marquise de Merteuil’s asks her ex-lover Vicomte de Valmont to seduce the future wife of another ex-lover of hers in return for one last night with her. Yet things don’t go as planned in this love triangle drama. |
| lead actors | Glenn Close | John Malkovich | Michelle Pfeiffer | Swoosie Kurtz | Keanu Reeves | Mildred Natwick | Uma Thurman | Peter Capaldi | Joe Sheridan | Valerie Gogan | Laura Benson | Joanna Pavlis |
| director | Stephen Frears |