Valmont

– Set in Baroque France, a scheming widow and her lover make a bet regarding the corruption of a recen..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.00 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 17 Minutes
Release Year:
1989
Valmont (1989)

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 the same novel as "Dangerous Liaisons."

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Valmont (1989) - Trailer

Release Date:

17 Nov 1989

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Milos Forman

Writer:

Choderlos de Laclos (novel), Jean-Claude Carrière, Milos Forman

Main Actors:

Colin Firth, Annette Bening, Meg Tilly, Fairuza Balk

Plot:

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 the same novel as "Dangerous Liaisons."

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 4 nominations.

Production:

Orion Home Video

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
55%
Metacritic:
55%