Dangerous Liaisons: A Feminist Manifesto?

Dangerous Liaisons: A Feminist Manifesto? (2021)

15/09/2021
Documentary, History
52m

Overview

Well known for its exploration of seduction and revenge, the “Dangerous Liaisons” by Choderlos de Laclos caused a scandal from its first publication in 1782. Despite – or because of the scandal – the book was a top-seller. Since then, it stood the test of time. Combining eras, continents and people, the novel is adapted around the world. Marvelous tool for reflection on the female condition, social satire announcing the Revolution, remarkable work on the conflicting nature of love but also of the gender war, consecration of the power of the words, a libertine manual… “Dangerous Liaisons” is all of these at once.

  • Priscilla PizzatoDirector, Writer
  • Original Title

    Les Liaisons scandaleuses

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    French

Keywords

  • france
  • scandal
  • enlightenment
  • archive footage
  • 18th century
  • libertine

Top Billed Cast

Elsa Lepoivre

Elsa Lepoivre

Merteuil

Éric Génovèse

Éric Génovèse

Valmont

Véronique Augereau

Véronique Augereau

Narrator (voice)

Mathieu Buscatto

Mathieu Buscatto

Narrator (voice)

Michel Delon

Michel Delon

Self

Cécile Guilbert

Cécile Guilbert

Self

Catriona Seth

Catriona Seth

Self

Geneviève Fraisse

Geneviève Fraisse

Self

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