Czech painter, costume designer, scenographer and former car racer. He is a world-renowned author of film costumes and decorations and an Oscar winner for the costumes for the film Amadeus directed by Miloš Forman. For the following film, Valmont received a César award and was nominated for an Oscar. In 2003, he was awarded the Czech Lion for his long-term artistic contribution to Czech film, in 2013 the Crystal Globe for his outstanding artistic contribution to world cinematography, and in 2017 the Golden Slipper for his outstanding contribution to cinema for children and youth.
