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Bel Ami

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  • Genre: Drama
  • Film running length: 102 min
    (excl trailers and advertisements)
  • UK Release Date: 9/3/2012
  • Directed by: Declan Donnellan, Nick Ormerod
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • Distributor: Studiocanal
Rating: +++~-

 
Who's in it?
Robert Pattinson, Christina Ricci, Uma Thurman
What's the plot?
In ‘Bel Ami’, Robert Pattinson (Twilight) takes the role of the charming and manipulative Parisien social climber made famous in the classic Guy De Maupassant novel of the same name.

This story of power and seduction in 1890s French society tracks Georges Duroy’s rags to riches ascent up the rungs of the social ladder via the beds of the most beautiful and influential women in the city.


‘Bel Ami’ features a stellar cast that includes Robert Pattinson, Christina Ricci and Uma Thurman.
BBFC Consumer Advice
Contains strong sex.
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Bel Ami: Average guest rating breakdown (across UK & Ireland):

Total ratings: 99
Average rating: 3.5

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Latest customer reviews (from a total of 4 reviews):

Atmospheric & Compelling

++++-

 
Reviewer: LizzieMac09
Date: 18/06/2012

 
I went to see this because I'm a fan of good historical drama and also of Rob Pattinson, although I was a little nervous that the role of Georges DuRoy might prove to be a stretch for him. I thought he was good in Remember Me and Water for Elephants, but that he still has a lot to learn. His advantage now, of course, is that the roles he's being offered give him the opportunity to work with really good actors and directors, which can only help him improve.

In Bel Ami I found myself totally believing in him as the dissolute, avaricious and manipulative former soldier of de Maupassant's novella, whose good fortune puts him in the way of people who can further his towering ambition, but whose lack of education means that he can only sustain it by using and abusing those around him. He uses his good looks to manipulate the women in his life, who, in turn, use their wiles to get what he wants from their husbands. He sells his soul for position and wealth, and, as a result, loses the only woman he truly cares for. But nothing will stop him getting what he wants, not even a broken heart.

I have to say, Rob sold it brilliantly, and his co-stars were equally mesmerising, especially Christina Ricci, who perfectly captured the coquettishness and ultimate vulnerability of Clotilde.

A real step up for Rob, and I'm really looking forward to seeing him in Cosmopolis.
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Realism in France

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Reviewer: Cinders
Date: 16/03/2012

 
If you ignore the accents that is... Robert Pattison is going to become a great actor, he has a depth and vulnerability that allows him to play/be a dispicable cad and you still want to run off with him. As for the women all three were outstanding. Uma Thurman just seems to become even more beautiful and poised as time goes on, Kristin Scott Thomas has to be the most stunning of 'older women', Cristina Ricci a revelation of delight and wit. The film could have been given much more depth the characters could have been roughened and debauched a little (think Dangerous Liaisons) which would have made it all the more satisfying.
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Even my husband enjoyed it!

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Reviewer: Jemima Ravenhurst
Date: 15/03/2012

 
Dragged my husband along to this, kind of against his will and I have to say we both really enjoyed it.

Had read a lot of criticism of Robert Pattinson, but found him to play the part very well. All the women were excellent and the film had some quite funny moments.

Costumes and sets were beautiful and there's a nice twist at the end.

All in all an enjoyable experience!
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