Complex sentence: The film opens with Sebastian Valmont (Robin Dunne) conversing with his soon-to-be ex-principal, the principal's insistence on having Sebastian's permanent record relayed to his new school and thereby hampering his chance for a new start at Manchester Prep.
Split into simpler sentences: The film opens with Sebastian Valmont (Robin Dunne) conversing with his soon-to-be ex-principal. The principal is insistent on having Sebastian's permanent record relayed to his new school, thereby hampering his chance for a fresh start at Manchester Prep.