Travel through time to 18th-century France with films exploring life among the aristocracy. This series, presented in conjunction with the exhibition The Orleans Collection, takes place Saturday afternoons in November and December.

• Saturday, November 3, 2 pm: A Little Chaos (Rated R, 2015)
• Saturday, November 17, 2 pm: The Death of Louis XIV (La mort de Louis XIV) (Not rated, 2017)
• Saturday, November 24, 2 pm: The Royal Exchange ((L’Echange des Princesses) (Not rated, 2017)
• Saturday, December 1, 2 pm: Dangerous Liaisons (Rated R, 1988)

ABOUT DANGEROUS LIAISONS

This portrait of the 18th-century French aristocracy focuses on a scheming widow and her manipulative ex-lover, who make a bet regarding the corruption of a recently married woman. Adapted from the 18th-century French novel, Les liaisons dangereuses, by Pierre Chodarios de Lacios, the film stars Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Michelle Pfeiffer, Swoosie Kurtz, Keanu Reeves, and Uma Thurman. The critically acclaimed movie was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture. (Rated R | 1988 | 1 hour, 59 minutes)

Watch the trailer: