7.0
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A , romance movie: , but gripping, .
Good for date night · friends night · pure escapism
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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.
Baroque FranceScheming WidowSeduction BetForbidden LoveIntrigueMelancholyHistorical DramaErotic TensionMoral Corruption
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Is Valmont worth watching?
60
DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 50%, and Metacritic 55). Audiences rate it higher (68 out of 100) than critics (53).
Is Valmont good for date night?
Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch
Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Was Valmont a box office flop?
Budget$33 million
Box office$1 million
Yes: it cost about $33 million to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 3% of its budget.
What tropes does Valmont use?
Happily Ever AfterSuicide by CopThe BetProtagonist TitleBitch in Sheep's ClothingMay–December RomanceManipulative BastardGrave-Marking SceneRunaway FiancéVillain ProtagonistLove DodecahedronBatman Gambitand 16 more
TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Happily Ever After, Suicide by Cop, and The Bet.