Les Liaisons Dangereuses 1960 - Film Screening
Thomas Dixon Centre, 406 Montague Rd, West End QLD 4101, Australia
#Presented by Alliance Française de Brisbane
A scandalous tale of seduction and revenge that has inspired storytellers for more than 200 years from page, to screen, and stage.
Alliance Française de Brisbane, in partnership with Queensland Ballet, present this exclusive screening and panel discussion to complement this season of Dangerous Liaisons at the Talbot Theatre.
#What's on Offer
In partnership with Queensland Ballet’s not to be missed production of Liam Scarlett’s Dangerous Liaisons in October, join us for a special film screening of Roger Vadim’s 1959 black-and-white French film: Les Liaisons Dangereuses 1960. A scandalous tale of seduction and revenge that has inspired storytellers for more than 200 years from page, to screen, and stage.
This exclusive film screening will be followed by an expert panel discussion on adapting stories to different art forms such as dance, film and music.
This special event is presented by Alliance Française de Brisbane in partnership with Queensland Ballet, to complement the season of Dangerous Liaisons at the Talbot Theatre.
#About the Film
Roger Vadim’s Les Liaisons dangereuses 1960 (1959) is a daring French drama that reimagines Choderlos de Laclos’ infamous 18th-century novel of intrigue, seduction, and betrayal. Starring Jeanne Moreau and Gérard Philipe, the film transposes the story’s dangerous games of love and power into a glamorous late-1950s Parisian setting, featuring a lively jazz score by Thelonious Monk and stunning black-and-white cinematography by Marcel Grignon.
Initially released to controversy both in France and overseas, due to its provocative and mature themes, this stylish, sensual adaptation is a must-see for cinephiles and art-lovers.
#Panel Discussion
From 18th-century literature to mid-20th-century French cinema, to 21st-century ballet, each adaptation brings new creative choices and challenges.
Stay on after the screening for an engaging panel discussion – a rare chance to delve deeper into the creative process and discover how powerful themes and stories are transformed and reinvented across different art forms.
