Genre: historical drama of manners
With: Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Michelle Pfeiffer
Director: Stephen Frears
Release: 1988
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures, Lorimar Film Entertainment, NFH Ltd. – Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
Rating: R
MBiS score: 8.7/10
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Story-line: in old-time France, the aristocratic and redoubtable Madame de Merteuil plots revenge on a former lover.
Pluses: formidable acting, striking aesthetics, great direction, outstanding production values.
Minuses: none whatsoever.
Comments: like its rival VALMONT (another fine film on the same subject), this heavy-duty drama about love and cruelty among the rich and supposedly noble is based on a scandalous epistolary novel written in 1782 (!) by Choderlos de Laclos. This powerful film is proof positive that a great story never ages. A must for movie buffs.
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