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1988 · 119 min · R

Dangerous Liaisons

Directed by Stephen Frears · Drama, Romance

Dangerous Liaisons (1988) is a Drama film, directed by Stephen Frears set in Paris during the 1700s. It runs 119 minutes and is rated R.

A con artist, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of betrayal, revenge, and love & longing run throughout.

Composer
George Fenton
Cinematography
Philippe Rousselot
Cast
Glenn CloseJohn MalkovichMichelle PfeifferUma ThurmanSwoosie KurtzKeanu ReevesMildred NatwickPeter Capaldi

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Paris
Setting
UrbanRural
When
1700s

Premise & themes

Premise
Con Artist
Themes
BetrayalRevengeLove & Longing
Tone
BleakTense

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction

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