Kathryn Merteuil and Sebastian Valmont are seductive, manipulative step-siblings who get what they want when they want it. Kathryn makes a bet with Sebastian: Sebastian must bed Annette, daughter of the headmaster at the...
Kathryn Merteuil and Sebastian Valmont are seductive, manipulative step-siblings who get what they want when they want it. Kathryn makes a bet with Sebastian: Sebastian must bed Annette, daughter of the headmaster at the...
The film primarily explores the moral corruption and manipulative nature of privileged individuals, concluding with the tragic consequences of their actions and the exposure of hypocrisy, rather than advocating for a specific political ideology or systemic change.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast, reflecting traditional casting without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. While it portrays its privileged white protagonists as morally corrupt villains, this critique focuses on individual character flaws and manipulative behavior rather than offering a systemic or DEI-driven critique of traditional identities.
Cruel Intentions presents LGBTQ+ characters in a problematic light. Kathryn's bisexuality is intertwined with her manipulative and villainous persona, used for degradation rather than affirmation. Other gay characters are minor and serve as plot devices, lacking positive representation. The film's overall depiction links queer identity to manipulation and negative outcomes.
The character Ronald Clifford, based on Chevalier Danceny from the source novel 'Les Liaisons dangereuses' and previous adaptations, was originally depicted as white. In 'Cruel Intentions,' the character is portrayed by a Black actor, constituting a race swap.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Cruel Intentions is an adaptation of the novel "Les Liaisons dangereuses." All major characters in the film retain the same gender as their counterparts in the original source material, with no instances of a character's established gender being changed.
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