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Valmont

1989-11-17 · 137 min · ★ 6.7

Drama · Romance

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.

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Directors
Miloš Forman
Production companies
Timothy Burrill Productions, Renn Productions
Countries
France, United Kingdom
Status
Released
Budget
USD 33,000,000
Revenue
USD 1,132,112

Top Cast

Colin FirthColin FirthValmont
Annette BeningAnnette BeningMerteuil
Meg TillyMeg TillyMadame de Tourvel
Fairuza BalkFairuza BalkCécile
Siân PhillipsSiân PhillipsMadame de Volanges
Jeffrey JonesJeffrey JonesGercourt
Henry ThomasHenry ThomasDanceny
Fabia DrakeFabia DrakeMadame de Rosemonde
T. P. McKennaT. P. McKennaBaron
Isla BlairIsla BlairBaroness
Ian McNeiceIan McNeiceAzolan
Aleta MitchellAleta MitchellVictoire
Ronald LaceyRonald LaceyJosé
Vincent SchiavelliVincent SchiavelliJean
Sandrine DumasSandrine DumasMartine
Sébastien FlocheSébastien FlochePriest
Antony CarrickAntony CarrickPresident de Tourvel
Murray GronwallFlea Market Salesman
Alain FrérotAlain Frérot1st thug
Daniel LalouxDaniel Laloux2nd thug

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