In Act II Madame du Barry (Maitresse en titre) is sent packing. Meanwhile, the President, having discovered that he had the perfect "priest look" made sure to be seen with the Pope. The Cecile de Volanges third party is in hiding or in shoe-polishing mode. The "motherly" Marquise de Merteuil will be too happy to come to the rescue of the aggrieved party, who will probably write another French farce cruelle ("Revenge is a dish better served cold"). France is, after all, a Choderlos de Laclos' eternel retour.
I bet you that the jobless Dominique Strauss-Kahn is already auditioning for the part of Vicomte de Valmont.
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