Dangerous Liaisons (2022)

Célène, at 17, is idealistic. She believes in absolute love, and is more interested in reading than in social networks. She is getting ready for living apart from her fiancé, Pierre, for a while, leaving Paris for Biarritz. Very quickly, she has to face the evil elite of her new school, ruled over by the former big-screen star and Instagram queen Vanessa and the celebrity surfer Tristan, who’s both dangerous and seductive. Célène falls in love with him, but is a long way from suspecting that she is at the centre of a cruel bet between Tristan and Vanessa. Just how far will they go?People need to chill, it is clearly not intended to be a perfect adaptation of the book but it does match its main message.Which is from my personal interpretation a representation of the malice and manipulation that society, pride, status, money and fame can bring into a relationship seen through the angle of youth and social media.I must admit it’s super cringy and sometimes weird but it’s entertaining and intended for the younger crowd.Yes there is LGBTQ+ characters, yes there is a polyamorous relationship so what ? You don’t have to support it but it does not make it a terrible movie that deserves a 1 rating.Definitely not a movie you watch at the cinema, but something you can watch at home without feeling like you wasted your time.