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6.7Set 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.
Released: 1989-11-17137 minDir: Miloš FormanDrama, RomanceBudget: $33.0MBox office: $1.1M
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
Themes
- paris, france
- based on novel or book
- arranged marriage
- seduction
- love letter
- loss of virginity
- wager
- 18th century
- sword duel
- baroque
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 137
- FilmAffinity ID
- 364259
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- publication date
- 1989-12-14
- title
- Valmont
- review score
- 50%
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Categories
1989 American films1989 English-language films1989 films1989 French films1989 romantic drama filmsAmerican romantic drama filmsEnglish-language crime drama filmsEnglish-language French filmsEnglish-language romantic drama filmsFilms about adultery in FranceFilms based on French novelsFilms based on works by Pierre Choderlos de LaclosFilms directed by Miloš FormanFilms set in FranceFilms set in the 1780sFilms with screenplays by Jean-Claude CarrièreFilms with screenplays by Miloš FormanFrench romantic drama filmsOrion Pictures filmsRomantic period filmsRotten Tomatoes ID same as WikidataRotten Tomatoes template using name parameterTemplate film date with 1 release dateWorks based on Les Liaisons dangereuses