Les liaisons dangereuses. Poster of the 1959 movie and cover of the 1782 book, Dangerous Liaisons
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Dangerous Liaisons
Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, 1782
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Roger Vadim, 1959

In present-day France, Valmont and Juliette de Merteuil are a married couple who help each other have extramarital affairs. Juliette’s latest lover, Court, breaks up with her in order to be free to pursue his plan to marry the 16-year-old Cecile. Seeking revenge, Juliette encourages Valmont to seduce the virginal Cecile while she holidays at the ski resort of Megève.


The Last Tycoon. Poster of the 1976 movie and cover of the 1941 book, The Love of the Last Tycoon
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The Love of the Last Tycoon
F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1941
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Elia Kazan, 1976

Set in Hollywood during the 1930s, the movie revolves around the life of Monroe Stahr, a talented and influential film producer loosely based on the legendary producer Irving Thalberg. Stahr faces various challenges, including studio politics, love affairs, and the struggles of the Great Depression, all while trying to create successful movies.