Valmont

Milos Forman's lush, beautifully photographed version of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos's 1782 novel "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" follows 18th-century French aristocrats Valmont (Colin Firth) and Merteuil (Annette Bening) as they attempt to destroy innocent lives for their own amusement. When Valmont bets widowed lover Merteuil that he can seduce an honorable newlywed (Meg Tilly), his plan backfires when he falls for the alluring beauty. With Fairuza Balk, Siân Phillips. 137 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English DTS Lossless stereo; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; theatrical trailer.