Book Vs Movie: “Dangerous Liaisons”
The 1782 Novel Vs the 1985 Play & the 1988 Movie
The Margos get a little sexy and wicked with this 1782 “libertine novel” from Pierre Chodlerlos de Laclos, a French writer and Army General who ten years before the French Revolution published four volumes of “Les Liaisons dangereuses” about a pair of manipulative rivals in the bourgeoisie. Marquise de Merteuill and her past lover/frenemy Vicomte de Valmont compete via letters to seduce others just for the fun of it.
They include lonely wife Madame de Tourvel, innocent Cécile de Volanges, and her suitor Le Chevalier Danceny who are all caught up in the web of seduction, lies, and all are caught up in the tragedy.
The story has been adapted many times as a movie, play, opera, and ballet. The 1988 Stephen Frears film is the first American/English language production and features John Malkovich and Glenn Close as the two evil leads who wreak havoc on characters played by Michelle Pfeiffer, Uma Thurman, and Keanu Reeves (really!) Nominated for several Academy Awards, the movie is now considered a classic and with the gorgeous costumes and art direction–it’s a beauty to watch.
So, between the novel, the play, and the movie–which did we prefer?
In this ep the Margos discuss:
- The backstory of the author Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
- France right before the revolution
- The cast members who became sex symbols afterward
- Starring: John Malkovich (Valmont,) Glenn Close (Isabelle Merteuil,) Michelle Pfeiffer (Tourvel,) Uma Thurman (Cecile,) Swoosie Kurtz (Madame de Volanges,) and Keanu Reeves as Danceny.
Clips used:
- Isabelle talks about why she manipulates men
- Dangerous Liaisons trailer
- Valmont promises Tourvel they can be freinds
- Valmont and Dancey have a duel
- Audience boos
- Music by George Fenton
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