Dangerous Liaisons: A Feminist Manifesto?

Dangerous Liaisons: A Feminist Manifesto?

52 mins | Documentary, History, TV Movie | Sept. 15, 2021

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.

Dangerous Liaisons: A Feminist Manifesto?

52 mins | Documentary, History, TV Movie | Sept. 15, 2021

Dangerous Liaisons: A Feminist Manifesto?
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.
Producers ARTE, Agat Films & Cie
Original title Les Liaisons scandaleuses
Directors Priscilla Pizzato
Writers David Auroux, Priscilla Pizzato

Cast

Elsa Lepoivre

as Merteuil

Éric Génovèse

as Valmont

Véronique Augereau

as Narrator (voice)

Mathieu Buscatto

as Narrator (voice)

Michel Delon

as Self

Catriona Seth

as Self