Bel Ami

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5.4/10

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Christina Ricci, Kristin Scott Thomas, Uma Thurman, and Robert Pattinson in Bel Ami (2012)

A chronicle of a young man's rise to power in Paris via his manipulation of the city's most influential and wealthy women.

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A chronicle of a young man's rise to power in Paris via his manipulation of the city's wealthiest and most influential women.A chronicle of a young man's rise to power in Paris via his manipulation of the city's wealthiest and most influential women.A chronicle of a young man's rise to power in Paris via his manipulation of the city's wealthiest and most influential women.

Directors
- Declan Donnellan
- Nick Ormerod
Writers
- Guy de Maupassant
- Rachel Bennette
Stars

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IMDb RATING

5.4/10

20K

YOUR RATING

Directors
- Declan Donnellan
- Nick Ormerod
Writers
- Guy de Maupassant
- Rachel Bennette
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Videos9

"Diary of a Cavalry Officer"

Clip 1:56

Bel Ami: Love Nest (UK)

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Bel Ami: Clip (Uk)

Photos197

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Trivia
Christina Ricci was asked in an interview if it was difficult filming the nude scenes in this movie. She said "I trained my brain not to care about nudity at work. It's like going to the beach. You could spend the whole time obsessing, or you could just go to the beach, forget about how you look, and have a good time."

Quotes
Charles Forestier: [from trailer]
Charles Forestier: So what have you been doing all these years?
Georges Duroy: I only just got out. I'm hoping for a bit of luck in Paris.
Charles Forestier: You couldn't have come at a better time.Paris is filthy with money, even the whores are getting rich. Why don't come to dinner tomorrow night? Come and meet my wife.

Connections
Featured in Projector: Bel Ami (2012)

Soundtracks
Ave Maria
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Written by Franz Schubert

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Featured review

The unscrupulous way to climb up the ladder

This film tells the story of a poor soldier's rise to the upper class in Paris.

Robert Pattinson plays a poor soldier who uses his charm to seduce women in upper class circles. His stone cold face suits the plot well, and his unscrupulous manner in which he played with the women's hearts is revolting and almost spine chilling. His character is so unlikable, that it makes me have a negative effect on the film. Fortunately, the leading ladies all have great performances, Christina Ricci consistently charms, while Kristin Scott Thomas shines in the one scene where she was treated in an appalling way.

"Bel Ami" is am engaging adaptation of a classical story, and I enjoyed it because these three leading ladies are all my favorite actresses.