Isabelle de Merteuil - She's Evil, Most Definitely (Merteuil)

« Believe me, I was married to him, and I deserve every last chamber pot in this castle ! » Of all the characters in French literature, the Marquise de Merteuil, from Choderlos de Laclos’s ‘Dangerous Liaisons,’ has always captivated me. A shameless manipulator, pulling the strings of the plot with her rival (and former lover), the Vicomte de Valmont, she embodies a modern woman, almost anachronistic in a still sclerotic, patriarchal France that grants no power to women. As a great admirer of Anamaria Vartolomei, I was seduced by her alluring interpretation of such an iconic figure: while the miniseries by Jean-Baptiste Delafon and Jessica Palud is far from perfect, it has the merit of offering us more compelling versions of these protagonists, so often portrayed on screen. A touch of Lana Del Rey (her "Doin' Time" was the obvious choice for me), and here's this edit, arriving just in time for Christmas (which wasn't my intention, I confess). Consider it my gift! Happy holidays and see you soon! Character: Isabelle de Merteuil Actress: Anamaria Vartolomei Fandom: 'The Seduction' Music: Lana Del Rey - "Doin' Time" "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for 'fair use' for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use." Tags: #theseduction #marquisedemerteuil #isabelledemerteuil #anamariavartolomei #valmont #lanadelrey #dointime #liaisonsdangereuses #dangerousliaisons #hbo #edit