Stephen Frears
R
Drama, Romance
1988
Three Academy Awards(R) went to this sly, seductive tale about the fatal attraction linking 18th century French aristocrats Glen Close, John Malkovich and Michelle Pfeiffer. From the international stage hit.
John Malkovich, Glenn Close, Keanu Reeves, Michelle Pfeiffer, Peter Capaldi, Swoosie Kurtz, Uma Thurman
Vicomte de Valmont: You see. I have no intention of breaking down her prodigiousness. I want her to believe in god and virtue and the sanctity of marriage, and still, not be able to stop herself. I want the excitement of watching her betray everything that's most important to her. Vicomte de Valmont: I promised her my eternal love, and I actually thought that for a couple of hours. Marquise de Merteuil: Like most intellectuals, he's intensely stupid.