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Scene from Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
Scene Details
| Duration: 73 sec. | Nudity: yes | Creator: D73 |
| New Filesize: N/A | Sound: yes | Old Filesize: 19 mb |
| File Format: AOMedia Video 1 (WebM/AV1) | Resolution: 1280x720 | Added: 2008-Nov-27 |
Actresses in this Scene
Laura Benson
Career
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Full Biography
"Laura Benson, a brunette charmer, has been captivating French television audiences for years. She has made appearances in the TV series 'Cinéma 16' and 'Relic Hunter', as well as several made-for-TV movies including 'Le conte d'hiver' (1989), 'Does This Mean We're Married?' (1991), and 'Les louves' (1995). For a more naturalistic role, her standout performance is in the historical romance 'Dangerous Liaisons' (1988), where she allows John Malkovich to use her posterior as an unconventional writing desk. It's sure to inspire some creative ink-stroking."
About the Movie: Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
Release Year: 1988
Nation: United Kingdom, United States of America
Alternative Title: Relaciones peligrosas, Las amistades peligrosas, Epikindynes sheseis, Farlige forbindelser, Farligt begär, Gefährliche Liebschaften, Les liaisons dangereuses, Ligações Perigosas, Le relazioni pericolo
Director: Stephen Frears
Writer: Choderlos de Laclos, Christopher Hampton
Production & Genre
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Companies: Franco London Films, Lorimar Film Entertainment, Lorimar Productions, NFH Films, Warner Bros. Pictures
Genre: Drama, Erotic Film, Film Based On A Novel, Romance, Romance Film
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: 18th century, baroque, based on novel or book, boredom, cheating, courtly life, cynic, fiancé, gender roles, ladykiller, loss of virginity, love letter, lover, lovesickness, paris, france, plan, praise, seducer, seduction, sexuality, sword duel, wager
Story
In 18th century France, Marquise de Merteuil persuades her former lover, Vicomte de Valmont, to seduce Cécile de Volanges, the future wife of Count Noiré, with whom Merteuil had previously been involved. Merteuil's motive is revenge against Noiré and also a desire for one last encounter with Valmont. However, their plan becomes complicated when Valmont begins to genuinely fall for Cécile, while simultaneously attempting to seduce Madame de Tourvel at the request of her confidante, Madame de Rosemonde. Meanwhile, Merteuil manipulates a young man named Danceny into writing love letters to Cécile, adding further intrigue to their scheme.
Summary
Dangerous Liaisons is a 1988 film directed by Stephen Frears, based on Pierre Choderlos de Laclos's novel 'Les Liaisons dangereuses'. Set in 18th century France, the film explores themes of seduction, betrayal, and the destructive power of manipulation. It primarily focuses on the cynical Marquise de Merteuil (Glenn Close) and her former lover, Vicomte de Valmont (John Malkovich), as they engage in a web of deceitful schemes to satisfy their own desires.