France / UK,
1989, 137 min
(Alternative: 132 min)
Directed by:
Miloš FormanScreenplay:
Jean-Claude CarrièreCinematography:
Miroslav OndříčekComposer:
Christopher PalmerCast:
Colin Firth, Annette Bening, Meg Tilly, Fairuza Balk, Siân Phillips, Jeffrey Jones, Henry Thomas, Fabia Drake, T.P. McKenna, Isla Blair, Ian McNeice (more)Plots(1)
Madame de Volange gets her daughter out of the convent to marry her to Monsieur de Gercourt, who happens to be the Marchioness of Merteuil's lover. In order to get her revenge she calls in the Viscount Valmont, a great seducer to compromise the young girl. But Valmont has also began to seduce Mrs. of Tourvel... (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1990 - Best Achievement in Costume Design
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1992 - Best Costume Design
César Awards
- 1990 - Best Costume Design
- 1990 - Best Production Design
- 1990 - Miloš Forman (Best Director)
- 1990 - Best Poster