Valmont (1989)

Cast

• Colin Firth - Valmont
• 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
• T. P. McKenna - Baron
• Isla Blair - Baroness

Screenplay

• Choderlos de Laclos (Novel)
• Jean-Claude Carrière (Screenplay)

Themes

Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Long Distance Love Kept Alive by Letters, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Love Despite the Distance

Keywords

paris, france, based on novel or book, arranged marriage, seduction, love letter, loss of virginity, wager, 18th century, sword duel, baroque, seducer, cynical woman, espada, século xviii, adultério

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Valmont about?

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.

Who directed Valmont?

Valmont was directed by Miloš Forman.

Who stars in Valmont?

Valmont stars Colin Firth, Annette Bening, Meg Tilly, Fairuza Balk, Siân Phillips, Jeffrey Jones.

How long is Valmont?

Valmont has a runtime of 2h 17m (137 minutes).

What genre is Valmont?

Valmont is a Drama, Romance film.

What is the budget of Valmont?

Valmont had a budget of $33M.

How much did Valmont gross?

Valmont grossed $1M worldwide.

Where was Valmont produced?

Valmont was produced in France, United Kingdom.

What are the themes of Valmont?

The themes of Valmont include: Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Long Distance Love Kept Alive by Letters, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Love Despite the Distance.