Valmont (1989): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Valmont is a 1989 romantic drama directed by Milos Forman, starring Annette Bening and Colin Firth. It is partly based on Dangerous Liaisons by Choderlos de Laclos and Helen Constantine. It runs 2 hours 17 minutes and earned $1.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 17m (137 min)
- Director
- Milos Forman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Orion Pictures Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Valmont About?
The premise of Valmont without spoilers, adapted from Dangerous Liaisons by Choderlos de Laclos and Helen Constantine. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Based on Choderlos de Laclos’s French novel, this story explores the manipulative world of two aristocratic lovers. They engage in a calculated game of seduction and control, using others as pawns in their elaborate schemes. The narrative follows their complex and dangerous erotic games, revealing a cynical view of love, power, and social status within the French aristocracy.
Valmont Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- virgin
- manipulative woman
- 18th century
- seduction
- based on novel
- independent film
- france
- f word
- sex
- infidelity
- corruption
- pretending to drown
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- loss of virginity
- wager
- horse
- convent
- purity
- virginity
- female rear nudity
- card game
- held at swordpoint
- theater audience
- letter writing
- character name as title
- lyrics
- french film directed by czech director
- british film directed by czech director
- period drama
- cigarette smoking
- hand fan
- tragedy drama
- extramarital affair
- unfaithfulness
- misandrist
- hypocrisy
- young widow
- older man teenage girl marriage
- 18th century literature on screen
- chastity discussion
- french literature on screen
- death of lover
- academy award nominee
- pride
- pregnant lover
- pregnant bride
- remade
- bet
- baroque
- breakup
- title appears in writing
Valmont Cast
Annette Bening leads the cast, with Colin Firth. Directed by Milos Forman.
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Director Milos Forman
More from Milos Forman
More films directed by Milos Forman, best-rated first: Amadeus, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The People vs. Larry Flynt and Hair.
Valmont Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Valmont 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
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IMDb 7.0 /10
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Metacritic 55 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 67% User score
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Valmont Plot Summary
What happens in Valmont from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 16 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Marquise de Merteuil [Annette Bening] is a wealthy widow in 18th-century France who learns that her secret lover Gercourt will marry Cécile de Volanges, a young woman raised in a convent to safeguard her chastity. The rumor that Gercourt cannot sever ties with a former mistress who is mentally unbalanced fuels her anger at his hypocrisy, his insistence on a virgin bride, and the slight he shows her character. Enraged, she plots revenge.
Full summary
The whole story of Valmont, scene by scene
Valmont Box Office
Valmont grossed $1.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.1M
- US & Canada
- $1.1M
Valmont Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Valmont.
How Well Do You Know Valmont?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays the debonair Vicomte de Valmont?
Valmont Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “最毒妇人心” and “凡尔蒙”.
- Also known as
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- 最毒妇人心
- 凡尔蒙
- 危险关系之瓦尔蒙
- Вальмон
- הפיתויים האסורים של ואלמונט
- 瓦尔蒙
- 발몽
- Kont Valmont
- 恋の掟
- Valmont: Uma História de Seduções, ვალმონი
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Movies Like Valmont
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Dangerous Liaisons, Les Liaisons dangereuses and Valérie.
Valmont FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Valmont, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Valmont?
Valmont runs 2 hours 17 minutes (137 minutes).
When was Valmont released?
Valmont was released on November 17, 1989.
Who directed Valmont?
Valmont was directed by Milos Forman.
More films by Milos Forman Who is in the cast of Valmont?
Valmont stars Annette Bening and Colin Firth.
How much did Valmont make at the box office?
Valmont grossed $1.1 million worldwide.
How is Valmont rated?
Valmont has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 55 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Is Valmont based on a book?
Yes. Valmont is partly adapted from Dangerous Liaisons by Choderlos de Laclos and Helen Constantine.
Does Valmont have a post-credit scene?
No. Valmont has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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