ENTERTAINMENT LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES BY based on the novel by Pierre-AMbroise-Francois Choderlos De Laclos. THE SCRIPT is not For PUBLICATION, REPRODUCTION or DISTRIBUTION without the EXPRESS PERMISSION of lorimar. If the adventures here portrayed have any basis whatsoever, I feel sure that they can only have occurred in some other place and at
ENTERTAINMENT LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES BY based on the novel by Pierre-AMbroise-Francois Choderlos De Laclos. THE SCRIPT is not For PUBLICATION, REPRODUCTION or DISTRIBUTION without the EXPRESS PERMISSION of lorimar. If the adventures here portrayed have any basis whatsoever, I feel sure that they can only have occurred in some other place and at
ENTERTAINMENT LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES BY based on the novel by Pierre-AMbroise-Francois Choderlos De Laclos. THE SCRIPT is not For PUBLICATION, REPRODUCTION or DISTRIBUTION without the EXPRESS PERMISSION of lorimar. If the adventures here portrayed have any basis whatsoever, I feel sure that they can only have occurred in some other place and at
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LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES
BY
CHRISTOPHER HAMPTON
Jy Based on the novel by
Pierre-Ambroise-Francois
Choderlos De Laclos
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If the adventures here portrayed have any basis
whatsoever in truth, I feel sure that they can only
have occurred in some other place and at some other
time.
- Choderlos de Laclos.
INT. MADAME DE MERTEUIL'S DRESSING-ROOM DAY.
The gilt frame around the mirror on the MARQUISE DE
MERTEUIL's dressing-table encloses the reflection of
her beautiful face. For a moment she examines herself;
critically, but not without satisfaction. Then she
begins to apply her make-up.
ANOTHER ANGLE shows the whole large room, the early
afternoon light filtering through gauze curtains. MERTEUIL's
CHAMBERMAID stands behind her, polishing her shoulders with
crushed mother-of-pearl. Three or four other female SERVANTS
wait, disposed around the room. It's midsummer in Paris in
1788.
INT. VICOMTE DE VALMONT'S BEDROOM DAY
VALMONT is an indistinct shape in his vast bed. His valet-
de-chambre, AZOLAN leads a troupe of male SERVANTS into the
room. One raises the blind and opens enough of a curtain
to admit some afternoon light, another waits with a cup of
chocolate steaming on a tray,'a third carries a damp flannel
in a bowl. As VALMONT stirs, his face still unseen, AZOLAN
takes the flannel, leans over and begins a perfunctory dry
wash.
INT. MERTEUIL'S DRESSING-ROOM DAY
A steel hook moves to and fro, deftly tightening MME DE
MERTEUIL's corset.
INT. VALMONT'S DRESSING-ROOM DAY
VALMONT's face is swathed in hot towels, his head tilted back.
A young MANICURIST, on his knees, attends to VALMONT's nails.
Several other SERVANTS wait gravely to play their part in the
elaborate ritual of dressing VALMONT. The BARBER produces
a pair of tweezers and delicately plucks a hair from one of
VALMONT's nostrils.
INT. MERTEUIL'S DRESSING-ROOM DAY
A ‘second dressing-table is covered with extravagant numbers of
perfume boxes. MERTEUIL, dow in corset, chemise and underskirt
sits, surrounded by her MAIDS. Eventually she makes a choice10
a
Continued
and indicates a box. & SiAID opens the box and begins to
apply the perfume (in the form of a cream) to MERTEUIL's neck,
lightly massaging it in. Meanwhile, MERTEUIL smells the
contents of another box and hands it to a second SAID, who
begins applying it to MERTEVIL's armpit.
INT, VALMONT'S DRESSING-ROOM DAY
AZOLAN opens a walk-in closet, which contains innumerable rows
of boots and shoes. He and another SERVANT choose a couple of
pairs of shoes each and bring them out. VALMONT's hand comes
INTO SHOT, indicating a black pair with red heels. AZOLAN
hands them to a BOOTBOY, who hurries away, breathing on them
as he goes.
INT. MERTEUIL'S DRESSING-ROOM DAY
MERTEUIL'S MAID makes a final adjustment to the bamboo side
panniers hanging from MERTEUIL's waist, then motions two other
MAIDS to cover them with an embroidered petticoat.
INT, ANTE-ROOM TO VALMONT'S DRESSING-ROOM DAY
VALMONT's PERRUQUIER waits attentively as VALMONT, seen
from behind, stands in front of the three tiers of featureless
wooden heads which carry his collection of wigs. Eventually,
he points to one.
INT. MERTEUIL'S DRESSING-ROOM DAY
MERTEUIL's stomacher is now in position and she stands, arms
outstretched, as two MAIDS move forward with her dress, guidir
her arms into it as it it were an overcoat. This done,
MERTEUIL's SEAMSTRESS approaches and begins the delicate
Process of sewing her into her dress.
INT. ANTE-ROOM TO VALMONT'S DRESSING-ROOM DAY
A bizarre metal cone with gauze-covered eyeholes conceals
VALMONT's face as the PERRUQUIER blows powder at his wig. As
the powder drifts away, VALMONT slowly lowers the cone and
we see for the first time his intelligent and malicious
features.
ANOTHER ANGLE shows the complete magnificent ensemble; or
not quite complete, for AZOLAN now reaches his arms round
VALMONT's waist to’strap on his sword.
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