

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.
Ratings
3.5
Cast

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

Alain Frérot
1st thug

Daniel Laloux
2nd thug

Christian Bouillette
3rd thug

John Arnold
1st Knight of the Maltese Order

Nils Tavernier
2nd Knight of the Maltese Order

Yvette Petit
Mother superior
Richard De Burnchurch
Volanges' Major-domo
Jose Licenziato
Blind guitar player

Ivo Palec
Servant

Alexis Desseaux
Extra (uncredited)
Jérôme Frazer
Court bystander (uncredited)

Paulina Młynarska
Extras (uncredited)

Eric Moreau
Beggar (uncredited)
Crew
Director
Novel
Costume Design
Producer
Original Music Composer
Production Design
Editor
Director of Photography
Art Direction
Makeup & Hair Assistant
Makeup Artist
Makeup Designer
Wig Designer
Hairstylist
Additional Second Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
First Assistant Director
Third Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Set Dresser
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Supervising Sound Editor
ADR Editor
Special Effects
Special Effects Supervisor
Stunt Coordinator
Second Assistant Camera
Camera Operator
First Assistant Camera
Choreographer
Music Arranger
Conductor
Screenplay
Production Manager
Sound Mixer
Supervising Music Editor
Wardrobe Coordinator
Unit Manager
Script Supervisor
Post Production Supervisor
Production Coordinator
Production Accountant
Hairdresser
Wardrobe Supervisor
Gaffer
Key Grip
Assistant Art Director
Still Photographer
Boom Operator
Cableman
Hair Supervisor
Assistant Unit Manager
Assistant Production Coordinator
Details
Release Date
1989-11-17
Runtime
137 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Production Companies
Timothy Burrill Productions
Renn Productions
Countries
France
United Kingdom
Genres
Drama
Romance