Dangerous Liaisons (1988)

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A scheming widow and her manipulative ex-lover make a bet regarding the corruption of a recently married woman.

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Awards

Won 3 Oscars.

Another 17 wins & 21 nominations.

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27 October 2004 | sporokas
Valmont is Cecile's father
I think is strange no one has mentioned this before. Valmont tells Cecile that he slept with her mother before she was born. Madame de Volange did not sleep in the same room as her soon to be husband, and could therefor visit Valmont in his room that night. She became pregnant that night, and since she did not want Valmont as her husband, she therefor told the other man that he was the father, and they had to get married. Later in the movie, Cecile becomes pregnant with Valmont, but has a miscarriage. That is because the baby was a result of father and daughter incest. Read the book, and watch the movie closely, there are more clues..

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Trivia

Michelle Pfeiffer would work again with Stephen Frears in Chéri (2009).

Quotes

Vicomte de Valmont: Be careful of the Marquise de Merteuil.
Chevalier Danceny: You must permit me to treat with skepticism anything you have to say about her.
Vicomte de Valmont: Nevertheless, I must tell you in this affair, we are both her creatures, as I believe her letters to me will prove. When you have...

Goofs

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.

Soundtracks

Concerto in A minor for Four Harpsichords, BWV 1065
Written by Johann Sebastian Bach

Storyline

Plot Summary

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Genres

Drama | Romance

Details

Release Date:

24 February 1989

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA, UK

Filming Locations

Hôtel de Sully, Paris 4, Paris, France

Box Office

Budget:

$14,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$34,700,000 (USA) (31 December 1989)

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