Emotionally tired and in realisation of the evils of his life, Valmont allows himself to be killed but, before dying, gives Danceny the Marquise’s correspondence. I’ve now finished uni for the year and it’s a great feeling. The Marquise reveals Valmont and Cécile’s relationship to Danceny who, in a fit of rage, challenges Valmont to a duel. Valmont convinces Danceny to return to his true love Cécile but still, an outraged Marquise refuses to give Valmont the reward she promised and instead declares war upon him. It was a bit of a competition and scandal The reviewers seem to agree that Valmont is the lighter version of the two versions. In an emotional rage he returns to the Marquise to demand his reward and discovers Danceny is her new lover. Valmont (1989) I remember the hullabaloo about the two movies, Dangerous Liaisons and Valmont, being made and released at almost the same time.
Giving into his pride, Valmont breaks off his relationship with Madame de Tourvel, knowing it will destroy her. Coming to collect his reward, the Marquise mocks Valmont for being in love, telling him his only chance of claiming her as his prize, is to give up Madame de Tourvel. Based on the scandalous 1782 novel and later adapted into an Oscar-winning film, Les Liaisons. However, when the Marquise receives Valmont’s triumphant letter describing his lovemaking and feelings for Madame de Tourvel, she becomes inflamed with jealousy. The intrigue mounts as they trample innocent hearts in their wake. Finally, the Marquise takes Danceny as the latest in her string of amusements and pleasures. DANGEROUS LIAISONS - Broadway Playbill - SIGNED Liev Schreiber & Cast - 24.94. Madame de Tourvel succumbs to Valmont’s charms and falls madly in love with him, becoming his lover despite her principles. Valmont agrees to deliver letters secretly between Danceny and Cécile but uses it as an opportunity to take Cécile through force.