Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Michelle Pfeiffer
Set in France around 1760-1770. The Marquise de Merteuil needs a favour from her ex-lover, Vicomte de Valmont. One Marquise de Merteuil's ex-lover, Gercourt, is planning on marrying a young, virtuous,...( read more
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DVD Release Date: May 1, 2001
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August 21, 2009Very good acting. The story wasn't the greatest, but it was still interesting.
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May 31, 2009good plot
JOHN MALKOVICH is a strange actor... he kept the same face the entire time!!! he never showed emotion evan when he died! -
April 7, 2009This is basically Elizabeth, if Elizabeth were an old slutty manipulatress. I know it's a good movie and technically impressive and all that shit that bodice-rippers always are, but these films always deal with the exact same themes. "lol the hidden strength of a woman" "lol the ...( read more)
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April 2, 2009Manipulative aristocrats John Malkovich and Glenn Close engage in sexual conquest and gender warfare beneath the outward formality and respectability of 18th century France. Valmont was the part that propelled Malkovich into the big leagues and is the part he was born to play. He...( read more)
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June 12, 2008This movie is based on a novel, set in 18th century France. Two similar characters - Merteuil (Glenn Close) and Valmont (John Malkovich) scheme and manipulate to get their own revenge and desires with disastrous consequences. The movie has fab costumes. Great plot and cast. It's ...( read more)
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September 23, 2009I love France in this time.... pretty dresses. I found it very intriguing and seductive. Proves once more Glenn Close is astonishing and that Keanu Reeves actually has had a good role in his life. WOW.
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September 18, 2009Smart and clever. Outstanding plot and direction, and a cast for the ages. The ending is so powerful and classic.
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August 21, 2009Nice job of a clever and beautiful film. This is what cinematography is all about!
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Critic Reviews
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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October 5, 2007A character driven story to be sure, it is FAR FAR superior to it's remake which was mostly just a waste of my time.
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June 20, 2007Really a Good one! Great acts,well deserved 3 Oscars..I like this quote of It:" I'm sorry to say this but those who are most worthy of love are never made happy by it. Do you still think men love the way we do? No... men enjoy the happiness they feel. We can only enjoy the happiness we give. They are not capable of devoting themselves exclusively to one person. So to hope to be made happy by love is a certain cause of grief."
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