Drama ·Romance · France · 1989 · 2h 17m

Valmont

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Director
Miloš Forman
Cast
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
Crew
Miroslav Ondříček — Director of Photography Alan Heim — Editor Nena Danevic — Editor Christopher Palmer — Original Music Composer Jean-Claude Carrière — Screenplay Choderlos de Laclos — Novel
Tagline

As unpredictable as love itself.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Valmont — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
paris, francebased on novel or bookarranged marriageseductionlove letterloss of virginitywager18th centurysword duelbaroqueseducercynical woman
Key Collaborators
Miloš Forman Director Miroslav Ondříček Director of Photography Alan Heim Editor Nena Danevic Editor Christopher Palmer Original Music Composer Jean-Claude Carrière Screenplay Choderlos de Laclos Novel Michael Hausman Producer Paul Rassam Producer Pierre Guffroy Production Design Theodor Pištěk Costume Design Paule Mangenot Costume Design
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