Who are the actors in Les Liaisons Dangereuses?

Paris Update readers of a certain age will undoubtedly know Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Dangerous Liaisons) from Stephen Frears’ 1988 movie adaptation, starring Glenn Close, John Malkovitch, Michelle Pfeiffer, Keanu Reeves and Uma Thurman, or from Christopher Hampton’s earlier stage version.

Who was Marquise de Merteuil in Dangerous Liaisons?

While Rousseau only includes letters exchanged between two lovers, Laclos brings in several correspondents, giving his book a much more multilayered texture. Glenn Close as the Marquise de Merteuil in Stephen Frears’ 1988 film Dangerous Liaisons.

Who was Vicomte de Valmont in Les Liaisons Dangereuses?

John Malkovich as the Vicomte de Valmont and Glenn Close as the Marquise de Merteuil in Stephen Frears’ 1988 film Dangerous Liaisons. Note to readers: You may choose to read this analysis of Les Liaisons Dangereuses here or listen to it on the audio file at the end of the article.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qXi9AV0_x4

Credited cast: Janet McTeer Marquise de Merteuil Morfydd Clark Cécile Volanges Adjoa Andoh Madame de Volanges Dominic West Vicomte de Valmont

Who is marquise de Merteuil in Les Liaisons Dangereuses?

Marquise de Merteuil, former lover of Vicomte de Valmont, incites him to corrupt the innocent Cecile de Volanges before her wedding night, but Valmont has targeted the peerlessly virtuous and beautiful Madame de Tourvel. I saw this production of Les Liaisons Dangereuse yesterday with three friends and we all left the cinema with the same opinion.

When did the movie Dangerous Liaisons come out?

Dangerous Liaisons is a 1988 American historical drama film based on Christopher Hampton’s play Les liaisons dangereuses.

What kind of music was used in Les Liaisons Dangereuses?

The original recordings by Thelonious Monk, including music not used in the film, were released for the first time in 2017 as a double album in both vinyl and CD editions. Additional music for the extended party scene by Jack Marray (a pseudonym for Duke Jordan) was recorded by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers with Barney Wilen.