Directed by:
Stephen FrearsCinematography:
Philippe RousselotComposer:
George FentonCast:
Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Michelle Pfeiffer, Swoosie Kurtz, Keanu Reeves, Mildred Natwick, Uma Thurman, Peter Capaldi, Harry Jones, Joe Sheridan (more)VOD (2)
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DANGEROUS LIASONS is Stephen Frears' terse adaptation of Choderlos de Laclos' famous epistolary tale about the sexual machinations of two jaded eighteenth century French aristocrats. In order to get revenge on a man who jilted her, the wicked Marquise de Merteuil (Glenn Close) persuades a former lover, the rakish Vicomte de Valmont (John Malkovich), to deflower the man's virginal young fiancee (Uma Thurman). Valmont agrees, but presents the Marquise with his own challenge: if he succeeds in seducing a virtuous young wife known for her unshakable fidelity, Madame de Tourvel (Michele Pfieffer), the Marquise must grant Valmont a night in bed. The cold-blooded twosome proceed gleefully with their heartless scheme against the stunning backdrop of aristocratic France, displaying high stakes sexual gamesmanship and deceitful cunning. When the Valmont succeeds in seducing the virtuous Madame de Tourvel, the pair unexpectantly realize they have fallen in love, tragically defying the rules of the inhuman game, much to the horror of the cruel Marquise de Merteuil. (official distributor synopsis)
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Dangerous Liaisons
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Virgin Records America
Year: 1989
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 55:35
1. | Dangerous Liaisons Main Title / Dressing | George Fenton | 04:21 |
2. | Madame De Tourvel | George Fenton | 02:16 |
3. | The Challenge | George Fenton | 02:07 |
4. | O Malheureuse Iphigenie | George Fenton | 04:30 |
5. | Going Hunting | George Fenton | 01:22 |
6. | Valmont's First Move / The Staircase | George Fenton | 02:19 |
7. | Beneath The Surface | George Fenton | 02:15 |
8. | The Set Up | George Fenton | 02:14 |
9. | The Key | George Fenton | 02:46 |
10. | Her Eyes Are Closing | George Fenton | 03:42 |
11. | Ombra Mai Fu | George Fenton | 02:42 |
12. | Tourvel's Flight | George Fenton | 02:10 |
13. | Success | George Fenton | 02:37 |
14. | Emilie | George Fenton | 02:32 |
15. | Beyond My Control | George Fenton | 04:27 |
16. | A Final Request | George Fenton | 03:25 |
17. | Ombra Mai Fu Reprise / The Mirror | George Fenton | 02:35 |
18. | Dangerous Liaisons End Credits | George Fenton | 03:02 |
19. | Concerto In A Minor For Four Harpsichords | George Fenton | 04:13 |