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Valmont is a 1989 romantic drama film directed by Miloš Forman and starring Colin Firth, Annette Bening, and Meg Tilly.Based on the 1782 French novel Les Liaisons dangereuses by Choderlos de Laclos, and adapted for the screen by Jean-Claude Carrière, the film is about a scheming widow (Merteuil) who bets her ex-lover (Valmont) that he cannot corrupt a recently married honorable woman (Tourvel).
1989 Valmont: Marquise de Merteuil [2] 1990 The Grifters: Myra Langtry [3] Postcards from the Edge: Evelyn Ames [4] 1991 Guilty by Suspicion: Ruth Merrill [5] Regarding Henry: Sarah Turner [6] Bugsy: Virginia Hill [7] 1994 Love Affair: Terry McKay [8] 1995 Richard III: Queen Elizabeth [9] The American President: Sydney Ellen Wade [10] 1996 Mars ...
Dangerous Liaisons is a 1988 American period romantic drama film directed by Stephen Frears from a screenplay by Christopher Hampton, based on his 1985 play Les Liaisons dangereuses, itself adapted from the 1782 French novel of the same name by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos. [1]
Firth at the 2009 Venice International Film Festival.. Colin Firth is an English actor who has had an extensive career both on stage, screen and television, having received an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, two BAFTA Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Volpi Cup, as well as nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards.
Forman's adaptation, Valmont (1989) of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos's novel Les Liaisons dangereuses had its premiere on 17 November 1989. Another film adaptation by Stephen Frears from the same source material had been released the previous year, and overshadowed Forman's adaptation. [22] The film starred Colin Firth, Meg Tilly and Annette ...
Fairuza Balk (born May 21, 1974) is an American actress, musician, and visual artist. Known for her portrayals of distinctive characters—often with a dark edge and "goth-girl" persona [1] [2] —she has appeared in numerous independent films and blockbuster features.
Schiavelli gained fame as a character actor, mainly in supporting roles. He was a regular in the films of Miloš Forman including as Fredrickson in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), Salieri's valet in Amadeus (1984), Jean in Valmont (1989), Chester in The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996), and ABC executive Maynard Smith in Man on the Moon ...
Cast and crew Ref. J A N U A R Y: 13 Cameron's Closet: SVS Films / Smart Egg Pictures: Armand Mastroianni (director); Gary Brandner (screenplay); Cotter Smith, Mel Harris, Scott Curtis, Tab Hunter, Kim Lankford, Leigh McCloskey, Chuck McCann, Gary Hudson, William Lustig, Frank Pesce DeepStar Six: Tri-Star Pictures / Carolco Pictures