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MPAA Rating: NR Content Advisory: Mild Violence, Adult Situations, Rape & Sexual Abuse, Not For Children Movie Release: 1959 DVD Release: 02/04/2003 Format: DVD - Black and White,Letterbox for TV Audio Tracks: French Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 42 mins Studio: Fox Lorber Members Wishing: 7 Genres: Drama, Psychological Drama, Erotic Drama

Pierre Ambroise Francois Choderlos de Laclos's 18th century novel -Les Liaisons Dangereuses was filmed several times. In Roger Vadim's version, Jeanne Moreau coerces her husband Gerard Philippe into ruining the reputation of pious Annette Vadim (the director's wife at the time). Philippe spoils Moreau's nasty little plan by falling in love with his intended victim. While the novel merely humiliated Moreau's character for her misdeeds, Vadim comes up with a far more painful and permanent punishment. Since the release of the 1988 Dangerous Liaisons, Vadim's film has travelled under the title Dangerous Liaisons 1960 (even though it was technically completed in 1959, and released to the U.S. in 1961). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Gérard Philipe - Valmont de Merteuil
Jeanne Moreau - Juliette de Merteuil
Jean Valerie - Cecile Volanges
Annette Vadim - Marianne Tourvel
Simone Renant - Mme. Volanges

Roger Vadim's 1959 literary adaptation Les Liaisons Dangereuses comes to DVD for the first time in the U.S. from Wellspring. Presented with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original aspect ratio. The French-language soundtrack is offered in Dolby Digital Stereo with optional English subtitles. Special features include web links, a sampling of French film trailers (Jules et Jim, Place Vendôme, The Return of Martin Guerre, Z), and filmographies for director Roger Vadim and stars Jeanne Moreau and Jean-Louis Trintignant. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide