NT Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses

Witness a ruthless world of power, desire and deception in this bold new staging of Les Liaisons Dangereuses, filmed live at the National Theatre and screened as part of NT Live.

Written by Christopher Hampton and based on the infamous novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, the play stars Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) and *Aidan Turner (Rivals) in a high-stakes duel of manipulation among society’s elite. As Marquise de Merteuil and Vicomte de Valmont, the pair transform seduction into a deadly game, where influence is currency and reputation is everything.

Directed by Marianne Elliott (Angels in America), this lavish and incisive production exposes how desire is exploited and loyalty is shattered when alliances fracture and ambition takes over.

A gripping and stylish exploration of love, control and social warfare — unmissable on the big screen.