Review of Valmont (1989) by Amy A — 27 Jun 2007

I liked this version better than Dangerous Liasons, cause Colin Firth is just so damn sexy.. and the ending was great too!

This review of Valmont (1989) was written by Amy A on 27 Jun 2007.

Valmont has generally received positive reviews.

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By Peter Travers (3,602) for Rolling Stone (4,035) on 06 Jan 2011

The film is rapturously beautiful, enticing us into a lush, aristocratic world…

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Director Milos Forman, who has two Best Picture & two Best Director Oscars to boast, has an eye, a knack & a flare for 18th century costumeers…

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By Richard Schickel (546) for TIME Magazine (1,130) on 09 Feb 2015

Valmont arrives stiffened by the elegant, inert formalism of Forman's direction, and chilled by Carriere's all too sober respect for his source…

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By Kelly L (321) on 19 Dec 2009

I recognized a theme from another movie in this one. I don't know which one came first, but Cruel Intentions came to mind as I was watching…

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By Sanna K (11) on 16 Oct 2009

Forman as director displays all of the panache that he showcased in Amadeus, but he is not helped by pale acting (Colin Firth, Meg Tilly, Fairuza…

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By Lauri L (187) on 03 Nov 2012

Jälleen yksi loistoraina, jossa vahva kässäri. Myös Annette Beningin parhaita roolisuorituksia. Ja tämä on se parempi versio tarinasta…

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Intrigue, love , letters and.... Harp lessons. Combined with secret liaisons…

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By Atteli09 * (34) on 31 Dec 2009

It was interesting to see all the manipulation and effort put towards getting revenge, but the ending fell short…

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By Hannah D (723) on 29 Oct 2012

I really love this film. It has a great cast and although the plot is familiar it says everything better…

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By Knox M (462) on 20 Jan 2015

Both Stephen Frear's and Milos Forman's versions are good. If there's one main difference that would be the tone of both films…

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