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Valmont (1989)

Valmont (1989)

Drama Romance

As unpredictable as love itself.

Release Date: 1989, November 17
Directors: Miloš Forman
Countries: France, United Kingdom
Production: Timothy Burrill Productions, Timothy Burrill Productions, Renn Productions, Renn Productions
Cast: Annette Bening, Siân Phillips, Ronald Lacey, Henry Thomas, Vincent Schiavelli, Fairuza Balk, Jeffrey Jones, Colin Firth, Isla Blair, John Arnold, Ian McNeice, Antony Carrick

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

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