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Valmont 1989 Directed by Miloš Forman

As unpredictable as love itself.

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.

Country USA
Production Countries France , United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Drama , Romance
Budget $33,000,000
Revenue $1,132,112
Release Date 17 November 1989
137 mins
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
Isla Blair Baroness
Ian McNeice Azolan
Aleta Mitchell Victoire
Antony Carrick President de Tourvel
Murray Gronwall Flea Market Salesman
Alain Frérot 1st thug
Daniel Laloux 2nd thug
John Arnold 1st Knight of the Maltese Order
Nils Tavernier 2nd Knight of the Maltese Order
Yvette Petit Mother superior
Richard De Burnchurch Volanges' Major-domo
Jose Licenziato Blind guitar player
Ivo Palec Servant
Alexis Desseaux Extra (uncredited)
Jérôme Frazer Court bystander (uncredited)
Paulina Młynarska Extras (uncredited)
Eric Moreau Beggar (uncredited)