Les Liaisons dangereuses (English title: Dangerous Liaisons) is a 2003 French television mini-series directed by Josée Dayan starring Catherine Deneuve, Rupert Everett, Nastassja Kinski and Leelee Sobieski. It is based on the classic 1782 novel Les Liaisons dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos. Plot An updated adaptation of Choderlos de Laclos' classic 18th Century tale of seduction, betrayal and revenge set in the modern 1960s world of Parisian high society. The beautiful Madame de Merteuil (Catherine Deneuve) seeks vengeance against her ex-lover Gercourt (Andrzej Zulawski) when he becomes engaged to her young goddaughter, Cécile (Leelee Sobieski). Merteuil turns to her ex-lover/partner-in-crime, Valmont (Rupert Everett), famous for his reputation as a Don Juan, to seduce Cécile and emotionally destroy her. While on his mission, Valmont gets sidetracked when he goes to visit his aunt and falls for Madame Tourvel (Nastassja Kinski), a virtuous, married woman who knows of his womanizing ways, but that only makes the challenge more exciting to Valmont. Together, Madame de Merteuil and Valmont make a dangerous team and they will stop at nothing when it comes to matters of the heart. Cast Catherine Deneuve as Marquise Isabelle de Merteuil Rupert Everett as Vicomte Sébastien de Valmont Nastassja Kinski as Madame Marie de Tourvel Danielle Darrieux as Madame de Rosemonde Leelee Sobieski as Cécile de Volanges Andrzej Zulawski as Antoine Gercourt Cyrille Thouvenin as Hugo / Ludovic Françoise Brion as Madame Volanges Tedi Papavrami as Raphaël Danceny Dominique Besnehard as The deputy of the foundation Didier Flamand as The Director Maria Belooussova as La pianiste de la foundation Paolo Capisano as Me Plissu External links Les Liaisons dangereuses at Allmovie 2000s French television miniseries Television shows based on French novels 2003 television films 2003 films Films based on works by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos Television shows set in France Works based on Les Liaisons dangereuses 2003 French television series debuts 2003 French television series endings Films directed by Josée Dayan