Question 1

Why was the original novel 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses' considered scandalous when published?

Accepted Answer

When first published in 1782, it was so scandalous that Queen Marie Antoinette had to have her copy bound in a blank cover to hide the author's name and title.

Question 2

Which actor was overlooked for the role of Valmont despite making it famous on stage?

Accepted Answer

Alan Rickman made the role famous in London and on Broadway, but filmmakers wanted an established actor, so he wasn't considered and debuted in Hollywood with Die Hard instead.

Question 3

What delayed Glenn Close's availability during filming?

Accepted Answer

Glenn Close was unavailable until midway through filming because she had just given birth to her daughter.

Question 4

Which festivals or awards recognized Dangerous Liaisons?

Accepted Answer

It was featured at the Cannes Film Festival in 2012 and Berlin International Film Festival in 1989, and won awards from the National Board of Review in 1988 and Academy Awards in 1989.

Question 5

What is the central plot conflict in Dangerous Liaisons?

Accepted Answer

In 18th century France, Marquise de Merteuil asks her ex-lover Vicomte de Valmont to seduce the future wife of another ex-lover, but things don't go as planned.

Question 6

What scandalous detail about the original novel's publication is revealed in the film's trivia?

Accepted Answer

When first published in 1782, the novel was so scandalous that Queen Marie Antoinette had her copy bound in a blank cover to hide the author's name and title.

Question 7

Which actor was famously associated with the role of Valmont on stage but wasn't considered for the film adaptation?

Accepted Answer

Alan Rickman made the role famous in London and on Broadway, but filmmakers wanted an established actor, so he wasn't even considered for the film.

Question 8

What casting choice did Michelle Pfeiffer make between two 1989 adaptations of the same story?

Accepted Answer

Michelle Pfeiffer was offered the role of Marquise de Merteuil in Valmont (1989) but chose to play Madame de Tourvel in Dangerous Liaisons instead.

Question 9

Which major film festivals recognized Dangerous Liaisons?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Cannes Film Festival in 2012 and the Berlin International Film Festival in 1989.

Question 10

What was the production challenge involving Glenn Close's availability?

Accepted Answer

Glenn Close was unavailable until midway through filming because she had just given birth to her daughter.

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