Les Liaisons Dangereuses - DVD

Les Liaisons Dangereuses (1959), starring Jeanne Moreau (Jules and Jim) and Gérard Philipe (La Ronde), is a provocative adaptation of the classic novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos. Updated to present-day France by director Roger Vadim (Barbarella), the film follows Valmont (Philipe) and Juliette (Moreau) as they manipulate each other into having extra-marital affairs. Juliette points Valmont towards the 16-year-old Cécile (Jeanne Valérie), since she has eyes on Cécile's prospective fiancé Court (Nicolas Vogel). S*x becomes sport in this deliciously backstabbing drama which notably features a score by jazz legend Thelonious Monk.

The game of conquest is underway. Anything goes when a predatory, wealthy widow (Glenn Close) challenges a notorious rake (John Malkovich) to seduce a beautiful young newlywed (Michelle Pfeiffer). But this time, a cardinal rule will be broken: two players will fall in love -- with tragic results. This acclaimed winner of three Academy Awards * boasts grand 18th-century sets and costumes. But its characters could step into the 20th centu

In the 17th century, reclusive composer Jean de Saint-Colombe (Jean-Pierre Marielle) turned away the young Marin Marais (Guillaume Depardieu), who'd come seeking an apprenticeship. The old man's daughter and protégé Madeleine (Anne Brochet) opted to share her father's teachings... and an ill-starred relationship would set the course of their lives. Alain Corneau's drama, co-scripted with novelist Pascal Quignard, co-stars Gérard Depardieu as the elder Marais. 115 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack French Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles English; audio commentary; featurettes; theatrical trailer. In French with English subtitles.