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Valmont Reviews

1989

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Set in Baroque France, a scheming widow and her lover look for an easy prey in a a beautiful young 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. Based .. Read more

Starring	Colin Firth, Annette Bening, Meg Tilly
Director	Milos Forman
Genres	Drama

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- Comparisons may be odious, but here they are unavoidable. Valmont and Stephen Frears' Dangerous Liaisons were both... read more on Time Out
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  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:17
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- - 10
  - 2
  Excellent in every respect
  
  Its far better than the Glenn Close/Uma Thurman /MichellePfieffer one. Can't say why this version was not as popular as the other one. It is all there: ... read more »
  
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  - jennifer claire
  - Ireland
  - 07 May 2007 at 15:18
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  Much better than Dangerous Liaisons
  
  Another fine performance from Colin Firth, along with a raft of other excellent performances. This version of the story leaves Dangerous Liaisons out in the ... read more »
  
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  - 31 Aug 2011 at 14:51
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  a beautiful flop
  
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  I'd seen this film years ago, so was keen to see it again. However it was a real disappointment. Colin Firth and Annette Benning look beautiful, but there ... read more »
  
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  - Perth
  - 18 Mar 2011 at 08:06
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  Loved It !
  
  I love period drama, romance, suduction and the lead man Colin Firth what more do you want. One of Colin's earlier movies 1989 don't know how I missed ... read more »
  
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  - 16 Mar 2011 at 22:11
- - 0
  - 0
  Dangerous Liaisons without the bite
  
  This is much lighter than the original book . Colin Firth is more seductive than Malkovich - who could resist his smile - but where is the sheer evil of the ... read more »
  
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  - Ludlow
  - 07 Jan 2010 at 15:35
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  Valmont
  
  I was disappointed to see that this film only carried an average rating. I throught it 'very good' ,,, but I might be biased as period drama ia a ... read more »
  
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  - Pershore
  - 29 Nov 2009 at 23:28
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  Valmont
  
  I loved this film, far superior to Dangerous Liaisons which I couldn't even finish, Colin Firth and Annette Bening are perfectly cast for the roles, the ... read more »
  
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- - Janeeea
  - 1 review
  - Northampton
  - 30 Apr 2009 at 08:50
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  A pretty good film
  
  A film i did like to watch and found it enjoyable
  
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  - Leeds
  - 06 Feb 2009 at 17:50
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  Valmont
  
  This version is quite different to the American film starring John Malcovich and Glenn Close, which unfortunately was made at the same time, which resulted in ... read more »
  
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  - Marlborough
  - 21 Jan 2009 at 17:25
- - 0
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  Better than dangerous liasons
  
  I liked dangerous liasons even though i thought the plot was not that good but this movie is much better as more believable.
  
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  - Bristol
  - 15 Aug 2008 at 10:38
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  Class!
  
  If you hate this, go back to watching Kitsch American drivel with no imagination! If you're a fan of Colin Firth, you'll love this! (another wet shirt ... read more »
  
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  - 26 Jun 2008 at 23:45
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- - 10
  - 2
  Excellent in every respect
  
  Its far better than the Glenn Close/Uma Thurman /MichellePfieffer one. Can't say why this version was not as popular as the other one. It is all there: ... read more »
  
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  - jennifer claire
  - Ireland
  - 07 May 2007 at 15:18
- - 4
  - 1
  dross
  
  not a patch on the hollywood one just so far up its own backside it cant be taken for real.
  
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- - phil
  - southampton hants
  - 07 Jun 2007 at 07:39
- - 3
  - 0
  Valmont
  
  Dangerous Liaisons has long been a firm favourite so I was keen to compare it to Valmont especially with Colin Firth in the lead - however whilst Valmomnt was ... read more »
  
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  - Jersey
  - 28 Dec 2007 at 22:38
- - 1
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  Entertaining
  
  This is an entertaining movie with a brilliant preformance from Annette Bening, costumes and sets are lovely.
  
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  - London
  - 08 Jun 2007 at 09:37
- - 1
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  Valmont
  
  This version is quite different to the American film starring John Malcovich and Glenn Close, which unfortunately was made at the same time, which resulted in ... read more »
  
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  - Marlborough
  - 21 Jan 2009 at 17:25
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  Valmont
  
  I loved this film, far superior to Dangerous Liaisons which I couldn't even finish, Colin Firth and Annette Bening are perfectly cast for the roles, the ... read more »
  
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- - Janeeea
  - 1 review
  - Northampton
  - 30 Apr 2009 at 08:50
- - 1
  - 0
  a beautiful flop
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  I'd seen this film years ago, so was keen to see it again. However it was a real disappointment. Colin Firth and Annette Benning look beautiful, but there ... read more »
  
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- 974058
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  - Perth
  - 18 Mar 2011 at 08:06
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  Class!
  
  If you hate this, go back to watching Kitsch American drivel with no imagination! If you're a fan of Colin Firth, you'll love this! (another wet shirt ... read more »
  
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- 588900
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  - Exmouth
  - 26 Jun 2008 at 23:45
- - 0
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  Better than dangerous liasons
  
  I liked dangerous liasons even though i thought the plot was not that good but this movie is much better as more believable.
  
  Report this review
- 614033
- - a customer
  - Bristol
  - 15 Aug 2008 at 10:38
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  A pretty good film
  
  A film i did like to watch and found it enjoyable
  
  Report this review
- 703354
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  - Leeds
  - 06 Feb 2009 at 17:50

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  Set in Baroque France, a scheming widow and her lover look for an easy prey in a a beautiful young 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,...