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67% Critic Match
Valmont
“As unpredictable as love itself.”
6.7 / 10• 1989• 2h 17m•R• English
DramaRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Colin Firth
Valmont
Lead
Annette Bening
Merteuil
Meg Tilly
Madame de Tourvel
Fairuza Balk
Cécile
Siân Phillips
Madame de Volanges
Jeffrey Jones
Gercourt
Henry Thomas
Danceny
Fabia Drake
Madame de Rosemonde
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Miloš Forman's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Valmont is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
