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Dangerous Love Affairs

1959Movie1 h 46 min

77
GreatGoodWatch score
77
GreatGoodWatch score

Summary

Juliette de Merteuil and Vicomte de Valmont are a sophisticated couple, always looking for fun and excitement. Both have sexual affairs with others and share their experiences with one another. But when Valmont meets the beautiful young Marianne at a ski resort, he breaks the one rule of his unconventional marriage: never fall in love.

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  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly

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Facts

September 9, 1959 · 1 h 46 min · Nudity, Sexual Content

Released
September 9, 1959
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
French
Made in
France, Italy
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

The Queen's Latin, Sleeping Their Way to the Top, Double Standard +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Dangerous Love Affairs?"

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Where can I stream Dangerous Love Affairs?

In the United States, Dangerous Love Affairs streams on Kino Film Collection, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Dangerous Love Affairs worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 88%). Critics rate it higher (88 out of 100) than audiences (69).

Is Dangerous Love Affairs good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will Dangerous Love Affairs make me laugh?

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Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

Is Dangerous Love Affairs in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does Dangerous Love Affairs use?

The Queen's LatinSleeping Their Way to the TopDouble StandardWham LineLipstick-and-Load MontageCostume PornExact WordsPrivate TutorDeath WailSnow Means DeathByronic HeroVillain Protagonistand 52 more

TV Tropes lists 64 tropes for it, including The Queen's Latin, Sleeping Their Way to the Top, and Double Standard.