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MPAA Rating: NR Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Not For Children, Adult Language, Sexual Situations Movie Release: 2003 DVD Release: 03/16/2004 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: French Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 3 Number of Discs: 3 Run Time: 4 hrs 30 mins Studio: Fox Lorber Members Wishing: 3 Genres: Drama, Period Film, Erotic Drama, Melodrama See Also: Dangerous Liasons, Les Liaisons Dangereuses

French filmmaker Josée Dayan directs the erotic drama Les Liaisons Dangereuses, based on the 18th century novel by Choderlos de Laclos and updated by screenwriter Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt. A co-production of France and Canada, this French-language television miniseries is reimagined with a swinging '60s setting. Madame de Mertueil (Catherine Deneuve) and Vicomte de Valmont (Rupert Everett) are a couple of wealthy and seductive aristocrats. Advancing in years, Mertueil grows jealous when she learns that her old flame Gercourt (Andrzej Zulawski) is planning to marry the much younger Cécile Volanges (Leelee Sobieski). The bored rich couple plot a scheme to have Valmont seduce Cécile before the wedding. Valmont also goes to visit Rosemonde (Danielle Darrieux) in Saint Tropez, where he meets the married woman Marie Tourvel (Nastassja Kinski). Featuring a musical score by Angelo Badalamenti and period costumes by Jean-Paul Gaultier. Les Liaisons Dangereuses premiered on U.S. television on WE: Women's Entertainment in March 2004. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide

Catherine Deneuve - Madame de Merteuil
Rupert Everett - Vicomte de Valmont
Nastassja Kinski - Marie Tourvel
Leelee Sobieski - Cécile Volanges
Danielle Darrieux - Rosemonde

French filmmaker Josée Dayan directs the erotic drama Les Liaisons Dangereuses, based on the 18th century novel by Choderlos de Laclos and updated by screenwriter Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt. A co-production of France and Canada, this French-language television miniseries is reimagined with a swinging '60s setting. Madame de Mertueil (Catherine Deneuve) and Vicomte de Valmont (Rupert Everett) are a couple of wealthy and seductive aristocrats. Advancing in years, Mertueil grows jealous when she learns that her old flame Gercourt (Andrzej Zulawski) is planning to marry the much younger Cécile Volanges (Leelee Sobieski). The bored rich couple plot a scheme to have Valmont seduce Cécile before the wedding. Valmont also goes to visit Rosemonde (Danielle Darrieux) in Saint Tropez, where he meets the married woman Marie Tourvel (Nastassja Kinski). Featuring a musical score by Angelo Badalamenti and period costumes by Jean-Paul Gaultier. Les Liaisons Dangereuses premiered on U.S. television on WE: Women's Entertainment in March 2004. This three-disc DVD set from Wellspring is the 270-minute extended version. Presented with an anamorphic widescreen transfer. The original French soundtrack is available in Dolby Digital Stereo or Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround. Special features include an interview with Josée Dayan, photo galleries, filmographies, and web links. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide