National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses

National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses (2026) is a drama, romance film directed by Marianne Elliott.

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

Ali Goldsmith

Major-Domo / Dancer

Gabrielle Drake

Madame de Rosemonde

Nandi Bhebhe

Julie / Understudy Madame de Tourvel

Sharif Afifi

Azolan / Understudy Vicomte de Valmont

Curtis Angus

Father Anselm / Dancer

Ishmail Aaron

Ensemble / Understudy Azolan / Understudy Danceny / Understudy Major-Domo