Overview

In 18th century France, Marquise de Merteuil asks her ex-lover Vicomte de Valmont to seduce the future wife of another ex-lover of hers in return for one last night with her. Yet things don’t go as planned.

Fun facts

Awards
Won 8 awards, including the Oscars for Best Production Design and Best Costume Design (1989)
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Nominations
4 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Picture (1989)
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Box office
Grossed $34.7M worldwide, about 2.5 times its $14M budget
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Based on
Based on Les liaisons dangereuses and Les Liaisons dangereuses
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Filming locations
Filmed in Château de Neuville, Hôtel de Sully, Château de Champs-sur-Marne and Château de Vincennes
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Setting
Set in Paris
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Music
Music by George Fenton
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Philippe Rousselot
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