Charles is wealthy, a French venture capitalist in the 1830s; he's also an aristocratic assassin, prompting duels for political, monetary, and sexual gain. At his aunt's, he meets Madame Mathilde LeRoi, a virtuous and beautiful woman, and...
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Cast
| Sylvia Kristel | ... |
Mathilde Leroy
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| Nathalie Delon | ... |
Flora de Saint-Gilles
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| Jon Finch | ... |
Comte Charles de Lapalmmes
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| Gisèle Casadesus | ... |
Marquise de Lapalmmes
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Marie Lebée | ... |
Isabelle de Volnay
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Jean Mermet | ... |
Le père Anselme
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| Anne-Marie Deschodt | ... |
Duchesse de Volnay
(as Anne-Marie Descott)
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| Edouard Niermans | ... |
Carral
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Annie Braconnier | ... |
Victoire
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Jean-Pierre Hazy | ... |
Le sergent
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Claude Carliez |
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Katy Amaizo | ... |
Pauline
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Serge Marquand | ... |
Samson
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Jacques Berthier | ... |
M. Leroy
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Directed by
| Roger Vadim | ||
Written by
| Roger Vadim | ... | (scenario) & |
| Daniel Boulanger | ... | (scenario) |
| Daniel Boulanger | ... | (dialogue) |
| Choderlos de Laclos | ... | (novel "Les liaisons dangereuses") (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Francis Cosne | ... | co-producer |
| Raymond Eger | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Pierre Porte | ||
| Mort Shuman | ||
Cinematography by
| Claude Renoir | ||
Editing by
| Victoria Mercanton | ... | (as Victoria Spiri-Mercanton) |
Editorial Department
| Nathalie Lafaurie | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Jean André | ||
Costume Design by
| Rosine Delamare | ||
Makeup Department
| Jacky Bouban | ... | key makeup artist |
| Jacqueline Juillard | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Michel Bernede | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Nicole Carmet | ... | unit production manager |
| Jean-Philippe Mérand | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Denys Granier-Deferre | ... | first assistant director |
| Patrick Jaquillard | ... | second assistant director |
| Louise Vincent | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Raymond Lemoigne | ... | property master |
| Eric Simon | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Alain David | ... | boom operator |
| Michel Desrois | ... | sound |
Stunts
| Claude Carliez | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Henri-Claude Bourdon | ... | key grip (as Claude Bourdon) |
| René Chabal | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jean-Paul Jarry | ... | second assistant camera |
| Yves Manciet | ... | still photographer |
| Jacques Renoir | ... | camera operator |
| Jacques Touillaud | ... | electrician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jeanine Fauvel | ... | costume assistant |
| Georgette Fillon | ... | key costumer |
Location Management
| Jean-Pierre Bazerolle | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Georges Bacri | ... | music editor |
| Pierre Porte | ... | orchestrator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Suzanne Durrenberger | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Claudine Bonnet | ... | production administrator |
| Aline Corneille | ... | production secretary |
Production Companies
- Films EGE (co-production)
- Francos Films (co-production)
- Paradox Production (co-production)
Distributors
- Alpha France (1976) (France) (theatrical)
- Mundial Filmes (1977) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Televersal (1978) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Cineplex-Odeon Home Video (1987) (Canada) (VHS)
- KinoVista (2007) (Russia) (tv)
- MCA (1987) (Canada) (VHS)
- VCL (1985) (Australia) (video) (as 'Game of Seduction')
- Virgin Vision (1987) (United States) (VHS)
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Storyline
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Charles is wealthy, a French venture capitalist in the 1830s; he's also an aristocratic assassin, prompting duels for political, monetary, and sexual gain. At his aunt's, he meets Madame Mathilde LeRoi, a virtuous and beautiful woman, and he determines to seduce her. Along the way, his lust and game playing give way to love. One of his partners in crime and seduction, a decadent marquise, determines to break Mathilde's spell over Charles, sending her a forged letter that begins a spiral of tragedy.
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| Taglines | Their love was total...Their death, inevitable. [Video Australia] See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Sylvia Kristel and Roger Vadim had an affair during filming and for a while afterwards. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Emmanuelle: Queen of French Erotic Cinema (2021). See more » |