Issues are wanting harmful.
Starz has launched the primary trailer for Harmful Liaisons, a interval drama primarily based on Pierre Choderlos de Laclos‘ traditional novel of the identical title. However this story, which might be a prequel, reveals precisely how Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont turned lovers—earlier than they destroy one another.
Within the teaser, Camille (Alice Englert) and Valmont (Nicholas Denton) are in love and set to be married, however Valmont can also be concerned with the Marquise (Lesley Manville), a strong determine in Paris.
“Valmont, inform me I’m your solely lover,” the Marquise asks him throughout a second of ardour (trace: she’s not).
Valmont responds with a lie, saying, “The one one.”
In response to the synopsis, the affair units off an intense sexual sport between Valmont and Camille, with Valmont stopping “at nothing to regain his title that was lately taken from him” whereas Camille “navigates her personal path in a world of males, utilizing the ability of secrets and techniques to take again management.” As for everybody else caught up on this proxy struggle? The collection may also star Kosar Ali, Carice Van Houten and Hilton Pelser, amongst others.