Movie

National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses

2026 2h 59m Released

DramaRomanceComedy

A new staging of Christopher Hampton's celebrated adaptation of the classic novel, where among the glittering salons of the super-rich, one misstep can mean ruin. Marquise de Merteuil is a master in the art of survival. Alongside the magnetic Vicomte de Valmont, they turn seduction into strategy and weaponise desire. But when their alliance collapses into rivalry, the battle between them threatens to destroy everyone in their path. Filmed live at the National Theatre, Marianne Elliott directs this thrilling game of love, lies, and social warfare.

Cast

Aidan Turner Vicomte de Valmont Lesley Manville Marquise de Merteuil Monica Barbaro Madame de Tourvel Darragh Hand Chevalier Danceny Cat Simmons Madame de Volanges Hannah van der Westhuysen Cécile Volanges