THE SEDUCTION

From Glenn Close's 1989 ice-cold conniver in Dangerous Liaisons to Sarah Michelle Gellar's scheming student in 1999's Cruel Intentions, the portrayals of one of literature's finest master manipulators, the Marquise de Merteuil, have captivated audiences for decades.

- MICHAEL DARLING, IAN MACEWAN, REBECCA MAHONEY, STEVEN PERKINS, SARAH SELWOOD

From Glenn Close's 1989 ice-cold conniver in Dangerous Liaisons to Sarah Michelle Gellar's scheming student in 1999's Cruel Intentions, the portrayals of one of literature's finest master manipulators, the Marquise de Merteuil, have captivated audiences for decades.

Now, racy French period saga The Seduction is offering a fresh and feminist spin on Pierre Choderlos de Laclos' 1782 novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses, serving as a prequel that dives into the origin story of the ultimate puppeteer.