The main characters in Netflix’s French film “Dangerous Liaisons,” originally named “Les Liaisons Dangereuses,” are Tristan Badiola and Vanessa Merteuil, the most well-liked pair at Victor Hugo High School. Tristan and Vanessa, who put on the act of being together to win over and keep millions of Instagram followers, compete to see who can enchant the most people. When Célène Riva, who is already engaged, enrolls at their school, Vanessa dares Tristan to have sex with her. Tristan’s attempts to complete the challenge cause him to develop feelings for her, endangering Célène’s union with Pierre. But does the romantic movie’s climax see them reconciled? Let’s investigate!
What transpires between Célène and Tristan?
When the former saves the latter’s dog, Balzac, from an accident, Tristan and Célène first cross paths. Tristan, a national surfing champion and Instagram sensation, develops feelings for Célène, but she rejects him at first since she is engaged to Pierre. They nevertheless remain friends. After making the wager with Vanessa, Tristan makes every effort to approach Célène. He tries to kiss her and invites her to a movie. The persistence of Tristan begins to make Célène feel uncomfortable and confused. She follows him to a cave after becoming attracted to him.
Tristan balks when Célène decides to have her first sexual encounter with him in the cave. He understands that he feels something for her and that they cannot have sex solely for the purpose of fulfilling his wager with Vanessa. When Pierre went to see his future wife, he saw her with Tristan and confronted her. After realizing Célène has affections for Tristan, Pierre departs. Contrarily, Tristan realizes that he may start a new life with Célène and put an end to his arrogant relationship with Vanessa.
Does Tristan and Célène Get Together in the End of Dangerous Liaisons?
It is true that Tristan and Célène marry. Tristan’s emotions for Célène alter who he is. For the first time, the narcissistic seducer wonders what he can do to win Célène over because of his love. They get to spend time together by performing in the school musical “The Princess of Montpensier.” To unwind and create the musical’s fifth act, the pair heads to the beach. Célène accompanies Tristan as he goes surfing but is struck by a huge wave. Tristan rescues her, brings her to the beachside cottage, and takes off her suit to keep her warm.
In order to warm Célène’s body while they are in bed, Tristan wraps her up in an embrace. They both realize after the experience just how emotionally and physically compelled they are to one another. Célène, who feels that her relationship with Pierre is irreparably ruined, formally accepts Tristan as her new companion and partner. Tristan, who has a deep affection for Célène, wants to break his pointless contract with Vanessa so that he can begin a new chapter in his relationship with Célène. Vanessa, though, finds the same intolerable.
Vanessa considers it to be a part of her identity to be the girlfriend of the national surfing champion and an Instagram star. Because of this, she has become quite well-known, and the millions of people who follow her on Instagram are interested in her life because they want to see the “heavenly match.” She asks that Tristan end his relationship with Célène in exchange for him not revealing a video of Célène having sex with Tristan because she is unable to let go of her celebrity and fan base.
Tristan and Vanessa are narcissistic rivals, and tensions between them allow Célène to discover that Tristan approached her in an effort to win a bet. When Tristan makes it plain that he cannot continue to be Vanessa’s pretend boyfriend, Vanessa leaks the video clip, and Pierre later witnesses the same thing while attending his fiancé’s show. Célène follows Pierre as he rushes out of the theatre and makes an attempt on her own life by drowning in the ocean. Before she perishes, Pierre saves her. To help Célène understand their connection better and remove any doubts she may have, they chat about it.
Only because her deceased mother approved of Pierre did Célène become engaged to him. Célène wanted to be near her and her memories, therefore she chose to be with Pierre. She does, however, realize that there isn’t any love between them after spending time with Tristan. Pierre acknowledges this and informs her of their platonic nature. Célène decides to live with Tristan after finally facing the reality about her relationship with Pierre. Seeing his goodness, Célène decided to give him a chance.
Tristan is a different person in Célène’s eyes. He demonstrates how much he wants Célène by making an effort to quit his ridiculous relationship with Vanessa. When Tristan asks Célène if she will ever forgive him at the end of the movie, she responds, “challenge accepted,” showing that she is ready to give him another chance to change so that they can share a life together.