Dangerous Liaisons (2012) was loosely based on the 1782 French novel with the same title by Choderlos de Laclos. The novel has been adapted numerous times, including Dangerous Liaisons (1959), an adaptation by Roger Vadim, Dangerous Liaisons (1988), Valmont (1989), Cruel Intentions (1999), and Untold Scandal (2003) from South Korea.
Dangerous Liaisons (2012) screened in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival, the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival, and the 2012 Busan Film Festival.