Valmont

"As unpredictable as love itself."

Nov 17 1989 R 2h 17m
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.

Plot

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. Based on the same novel as "Dangerous Liaisons."

Written by

Choderlos de Laclos, Jean-Claude Carrière, Milos Forman

Directed by

Milos Forman

Production Countries

United States of America, France

Production Companies

Renn Productions, Timothy Burrill Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 5 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
14,817
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
55
Popularity
NA