Overview
- Now streaming on HBO Max, the series stars Anamaria Vartolomei as Isabelle/Merteuil with Vincent Lacoste as Valmont and Diane Kruger as Rosemonde, created by Jean‑Baptiste Delafon and directed by Jessica Palud.
- Early reviews are split, with outlets like TF1 Info and Le Point praising the visual style, sensual charge and lead turns, while Le Parisien condemns major narrative changes as a betrayal of the novel.
- Coverage consistently notes the show’s deliberate repositioning of the story from Merteuil’s perspective, emphasizing themes of vengeance, survival and power in a patriarchal society.
- Reporting is inconsistent on season structure, with several publications citing six episodes of roughly 40–52 minutes while at least one lists eight, highlighting uncertainty over the exact count.
- Production details highlighted in interviews point to Palud’s co‑writing role, a baroque‑pop aesthetic, and the use of intimacy coordination for explicit scenes.