The pen is mightier than the sword.
June 25, 2026
2h 59m
EN
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.
Aidan Turner
Vicomte de Valmont
Lesley Manville
Marquise de Merteuil
Monica Barbaro
Madame de Tourvel
Choderlos de Laclos
0
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
National Theatre
GB
