22 Movies You’ll Regret Not Watching
13. Dangerous Liaisons
It still holds up remarkably well as a historical period piece detailing overlapping love triangles. Close and Malkovich gave riveting performances for which they have been acclaimed.
Pfeiffer and Thurman also provided stunning performances, making this all-star film a must-see.
The plot revolves around a calculating marquise who devises a game in which her former lover (whom she has designs upon) must woo a woman famous for her morality. If he can do so, she will once again bestow her charms upon him. Unfortunately, the Vicompte succumbs to the woman he is meant to entice and falls in love with her.
As other characters weave in and out of the tale that turns out to be a tangled web of affairs, the plot races to its shattering conclusion. This remarkable film was hailed as a masterpiece when it was released. However, owing to the passing of time, it is no longer as well known as it once was.
Fans of historical films in search of something riveting that will not disappoint should definitely see this film from beginning to end with a giant bowl of popcorn at the ready.
