Valmont
“As unpredictable as love itself.”
Synopsis
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.
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Valmont (1989) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-06-08
Top Cast
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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
Ian McNeice
Azolan
Aleta Mitchell
Victoire
Ronald Lacey
José
Vincent Schiavelli
Jean
Sandrine Dumas
Martine
Sébastien Floche
Priest
Antony Carrick
President de Tourvel
Murray Gronwall
Flea Market Salesman
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 17, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 7, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$33M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.03x
-$31.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Miloš Forman
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Claude Carrière
- Original Score
- Christopher Palmer
- Original Title
- Valmont
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Production Budget
- $33M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- Timothy Burrill Productions, Renn Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Miloš Forman
Jean-Claude Carrière, Choderlos de Laclos
Christopher Palmer
Miroslav Ondříček
Nena Danevic, Alan Heim
Michael Hausman, Paul Rassam
Department Leadership Roster
Miloš Forman
Director
Theodor Pištěk
Costume Design
Michael Hausman
Producer
Paul Rassam
Producer
Christopher Palmer
Original Music Composer
Nena Danevic
Editor
Alan Heim
Editor
Pierre Guffroy
Production Design
Miroslav Ondříček
Director of Photography
Paule Mangenot
Costume Design
Carine Sarfati
Costume Design
Claude Carliez
Stunt Coordinator
Michel Carliez
Stunt Coordinator
Jean-Claude Carrière
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Periodic import List
1989
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Frequently Asked Questions About Valmont
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Valmont includes Colin Firth, Annette Bening, Meg Tilly, Fairuza Balk, Siân Phillips.
When was Valmont released and how long is it?
Valmont was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.
What was the box office and production budget of Valmont?
Valmont had a reported production budget of $33M and grossed $1.1M at the worldwide box office (0.03 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Valmont?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Valmont was composed by Christopher Palmer.
Is Valmont based on a book or true story?
Valmont is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Choderlos de Laclos".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Valmont?
Valmont holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).