Critic Reviews
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Variety Staff, Variety
This incisive study of sex as an arena for manipulative power games takes too long to catch fire and suffers from a deficient central performance.
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Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
The creepy plot still holds a certain fascination.
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Vincent Canby, New York Times
Witty, entertaining, if occasionally overripe.
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Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Director Stephen Frears accelerates entertainingly through Christopher Hampton's wig-and-powder sado-comedy about sexual mind games in 18th-century France.
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Hal Hinson, Washington Post
Tantalizingly wicked -- watching it makes the color rise to your cheeks.
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Cast
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Glenn Closeas Marquise De Merteuil -
John Malkovichas Vicomte De Valmont -
Michelle Pfeifferas Madame De Tourvel
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Swoosie Kurtzas Madame De Volanges -
Keanu Reevesas Chevalier Danceny -
Uma Thurmanas Cecile De Volanges
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