Dangerous Liaisons is a masterclass in how a small cast can convey the mores of an entire society. For most of the cast, these are career best or very nearly so performances. Even Reeves manages to come across as not quite so wooden as usual, while Close and Malkovich really deserved Academy awards for their work in this. Who fans like myself may also spot a youthful Capaldi lurking around as Malkovich's character's manservant.For a film with limited action, it is also an utterly compelling watch as Close and Malkovich scheme to destroy not one, but two other characters in their game of sex and power.
Verdict: Lively study of decadence.
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