Bel Ami

Bel Ami

Bel Ami is the second novel by French author Guy de Maupassant, published in 1885; an English translation titled Bel Ami, or, The History of a Scoundrel: A Novel first appeared in 1903. The story chronicles journalist Georges Duroy's corrupt rise to power from a poor former cavalry NCO in France's African colonies, to one of the most successful men in Paris, most of which he achieves by manipulating a series of powerful, intelligent, and wealthy women.

Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Stars: Robert Pattinson, Uma Thurman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Christina Ricci
Production: Magnolia Pictures
 
IMDB:
5.4
Metacritic:
42
Rotten Tomatoes:
28%
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Year:
2012
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Charles Forestier:
[from trailer]

Charles Forestier:
Georges Duroy, you look terrible. Let me buy you a drink.

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.

[from trailer]

Georges Duroy:
You're married to Charles?

Madeleine Forestier:
Of course. Charles has told me all about you.

[from trailer]

Georges Duroy:
[to Clotilde] What do you enjoy?

Clotilde de Marelle:
Everything.

[from trailer]

Georges Duroy:
[seducing Virginie] Does your husband tell you you're beautiful?

[from trailer]

Georges Duroy:
I'm out to ruin you!Get out! Get out! Get out of my house!

[from trailer]

Georges Duroy:
[to Virginie after throwing her down] I despise you!

[from trailer]

Georges Duroy:
Why do you come back to me?

Clotilde de Marelle:
I don't know.

[from trailer]

Georges Duroy:
I've been such a fool.

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