Les Liaisons dangereuses (Dangerous Liaisons) Resources
WEBSITES
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Jason Cowley discusses the novel and its many adaptations.
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The Encyclopedia Britannica entry on the novel.
MOVIE OR TV PRODUCTIONS
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The best-known English movie adaptation, written by Christopher Hampton based on his play.
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Milos Forman's film starring Colin Firth and Annette Bening.
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Roger Kumble set the story in modern America for his film version, Cruel Intentions. Stars Buffy, aka Sarah Michelle Geller. Come to think of it, Valmont is a lot like a vampire.
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A film adaptation set in Shanghai.
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The novel was made into a miniseries for French television.
VIDEO
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Here's a YouTube version of the modern Chinese adaptation, for all you Shmoopers who learned Mandarin from Mark Zuckerberg.
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The Marquise de Merteuil gets what she deserves in this scene. We want to cheer.
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Someone thought this story would be relatable today. Here's the trailer for Cruel Intentions.
IMAGES
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A first edition of the novel owned by the King of France.
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Never leave home without it.
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Valmont sneaking into Cécile's room. 1796 illustration by Marguerite Gérard.
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Cover illustration by Aubrey Beardsley from an 1896 printing of the novel. Ewww.
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Take our poll. Alan Rickman vs. John Malkovich
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What they looked like before and after the Revolution.