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Dangerous Liaisons poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.9 / 100
1988·Drama / Romance·1h 59m

DANGEROUS LIAISONS

“Lust. Seduction. Revenge. The game as you've never seen it played before.”

In 18th century France, Marquise de Merteuil asks her ex-lover Vicomte de Valmont to seduce the future wife of another ex-lover of hers in return for one last night with her. Yet things don’t go as planned.

Above the Line
Stephen Frears·DirectorChristopher Hampton·ScreenplayChoderlos de Laclos·NovelPhilippe Rousselot·Director of PhotographyGeorge Fenton·Original Music ComposerMick Audsley·Editor
Cast
Glenn Close·Marquise Isabelle de MerteuilJohn Malkovich·Vicomte Sébastien de ValmontMichelle Pfeiffer·Madame Marie de TourvelUma Thurman·Cécile de VolangesSwoosie Kurtz·Madame de VolangesKeanu Reeves·Le Chevalier Raphael DancenyMildred Natwick·Madame de RosemondePeter Capaldi·AzolanJoe Sheridan·GeorgesValerie Gogan·Julie
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Stephen Frears·DirectorBernard Seitz·First Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Christopher Hampton·ScreenplayChoderlos de Laclos·Novel
Camera· 5
Philippe Rousselot·Director of PhotographyPierre Cottereau·Assistant CameraBarthelemy Bogaert·Assistant CameraMyriam Touzé·Assistant CameraMike Fox·Camera Operator
Editing· 4
Mick Audsley·EditorAnnabel Ware·Assistant EditorFrançoise Roumanet·Assistant EditorSimon Cowper·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 3
George Fenton·Original Music ComposerPeter Maxwell·Sound Re-Recording MixerPeter Handford·Production Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 7
Stuart Craig·Art DirectionGérard James·Art DirectionJames Acheson·Costume DesignGavin Bocquet·Art DirectionGérard Viard·Art DirectionAndré Loisif·Construction ForemanMonique Huylebroeck·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Norma Heyman·ProducerHank Moonjean·ProducerJacqueline Perpere·Extras CastingPatrick Gordon·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Pierre Vadé·HairstylistMalou Rossignol·HairstylistMichel Mellier·Cableman
By the Numbers
77.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
94%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$35M
ROI 148%
Worldwide Gross
3
7 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Dangerous Liaisons's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#333333
#A9A9A9
Mood
Intriguing, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
18th Century
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features three individuals in period clothing against a white background. The title "DANGEROUS LIAISONS" is displayed in large, white serif fon”

romancedrama
Key Elements
DressesBow TieNecklacePowdered Hair
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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