Dangerous Liaisons
A film classic based on a screenplay by Christopher Hampton, Head of Jury at this year’s PÖFF.
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 (Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design) boasts grand 18th century settings and costumes.
The film was directed by Stephen Frears (“The Queen”, “Philomena”).
Biography
Stephen Frears (1941) worked as an assistant director on “Morgan!” (1966) and “if....” (1968), but most of his early directing career was spent in television mainly for the BBC. In the mid-1980s, Frears came to international attention as an important director of British and American films. His first film was “Gumshoe” (1971), but it was his production of the Hanif Kureishi screenplay “My Beautiful Laundrette” for Channel 4 in 1985 that unexpectedly led to his wider notice. Frears has directed a number of successful films in both Britain and America, including “The Hi-Lo Country” (1998), “High Fidelity” (2000), “Dirty Pretty Things” (2003) etc. His film, “The Queen” (2006), was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. It achieved immense critical acclaim, box office success and awards.
Filmography
(Valik/Selected): The Hit (1984), My Beautiful Laundrette (1985), Prick Up Your Ears (1987), Dangerous Liaisons (Ohtlikud suhted, 1988), The Grifters (1990), Hero (1992), The Snapper (1993), Mary Reilly (1995), The Van (1996), The Hi Lo Country (1999), High Fidelity (2000), Dirty Pretty Things (2002), Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005), The Queen (Kuninganna, 2006), Chérie (2009), Tamara Drewe (PÖFF 2010), Philomena (2013), The Program (Programm, 2015), Florence Foster Jenkins (2016), Victoria & Abdul (2017)
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