Gosh. No. It's 90% boring. How those Americans have ruined this historical novel is beyond me. The template is clearly a master piece but somehow they ruined the vibe. I can't even explain why it feels so screwed up... Perhaps because they hate the French deep inside.... Just kidding. I guess it's meant to be a frivole yet cruel power game with lots of passion, desire (and admittedly sexual harassment) but I've never felt believable sexual attraction - real or pretended - between any of the actors. Malkovich, who I usually like, is the worst. His constant whispering. His Mephisto wig. Horrible. Better watch *Cruel Intentions*. The only memorable thing is perhaps the costumes and the parks (which should have deserved more screentime and better camera work).

Glenn Close is exceptional in this film.

Glenn Close in her prime. Great actress but not a looker. Even in Fatal Attraction, nope.

The last twenty minutes feel like they're tacked on by a third party and don't belong.

Malkovich really didn't work for me here, and nobody else really did either. Would love to see a remake of this with a French cast.