Valmont_
"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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Valmont earned $1.1M against a $33.0M budget.
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Year context
Valmont was released 37 years ago in 1989.
CAST (20)
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
MG
Murray Gronwall
Flea Market Salesman
Alain Frérot
1st thug
Daniel Laloux
2nd thug
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$33.0M
Budget
$1.1M
Revenue
-97%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
Timothy Burrill Productions
Renn Productions
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
137 min (2h 17m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (290 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$33,000,000
Box Office
$1,132,112
Profit
$-31,867,888
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Valmont?
Valmont has a runtime of 137 minutes (2h 17m).
Who directed Valmont?
Valmont was directed by Miloš Forman.
Who stars in Valmont?
The cast of Valmont includes Colin Firth, Annette Bening, Meg Tilly, Fairuza Balk, Siân Phillips.
How much did Valmont make at the box office?
Valmont earned $1,132,112 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $33,000,000.
What is the rating of Valmont?
Valmont has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 290 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance
KEYWORDS (16)
paris, france
based on novel or book
arranged marriage
seduction
love letter
loss of virginity
wager
18th century
sword duel
baroque
seducer
cynical woman
espada
século xviii
adultério
aristocracia