Dangerous Liaisons: A Feminist Manifesto? (2021)

Dangerous Liaisons: A Feminist Manifesto?

2021

Documentary History

Synopsis

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.

Credits

Director

Priscilla Pizzato

Cast

Catriona Seth as Self

Cécile Guilbert as Self

Elsa Lepoivre as Merteuil

Éric Génovèse as Valmont

Geneviève Fraisse as Self

Mathieu Buscatto as Narrator (voice)

Michel Delon as Self

Véronique Augereau as Narrator (voice)