Valmont

Valmont

As unpredictable as love itself.

R 1989 · 137 min · ★ 6.7 · 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.

Directed by Miloš Forman · Written by Jean-Claude Carrière

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