Valmont
1989 · Movie · R · 137 min · ★ 6.7
Set in Baroque France, a scheming widow and her lover make a bet regarding the corruption of a recently married woman. The lover, Valmont, bets that he can seduce her, even though she is an honorable woman. If he wins, he can have his lover to do as he will. However, in the process of seducing the married woman, Valmont falls in love.
Based on Les Liaisons dangereuses
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Details
- Years
- 1989
- Release date
- 1989-11-17
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 137 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (300 votes)
Themes
- paris, france
- based on novel or book
- arranged marriage
- seduction
- love letter
- loss of virginity
- wager
- 18th century
- sword duel
- baroque
- seducer
- cynical woman
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 1990 · nominated
Cast & crew
Colin Firth
as Valmont
Annette Bening
as Merteuil
Meg Tilly
as Madame de Tourvel
Fairuza Balk
as Cécile
Siân Phillips
as Madame de Volanges
Jeffrey Jones
as Gercourt
Henry Thomas
as Danceny
Fabia Drake
as Madame de Rosemonde
T. P. McKenna
as Baron
Isla Blair
as Baroness
Directed by Miloš Forman