Bel Ami (2012 film)
Bel Ami | |
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Directed by | Declan Donnellan Nick Ormerod |
Written by | Rachel Bennette (screenplay) |
Produced by | Uberto Pasolini |
Starring | Robert Pattinson Uma Thurman Kristin Scott Thomas Christina Ricci Holliday Grainger Natalia Tena |
Edited by | Masahiro Hirakubo3 |
Production companies | Studio 37 Film4 France 3 France 2 Cinéma Rai Cinema Optimum Releasing arte France Cinéma ZDF/Arte Arte/WDR ZDF Enterprises ZDF WDR Arte Canal Plus CinéCinéma France 3 Screen Australia Téléfilm Canada UK Film Council Orange Cinéma Séries SBS Tiger Aspect Pictures Redwave Films 19 Entertainment SBS Independent Future Films Kinology |
Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (US) Optimum Releasing (UK) |
Release date | 2011 |
Countries | Template:Film US Template:FilmItaly Template:FilmFrance Template:Film UK Template:FilmGermany Template:FilmAustralia Template:FilmCanada |
Language | English |
Bel Ami (french for 'beautiful friend') is an upcoming film starring Robert Pattinson and Uma Thurman. The film is directed by Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod and is based on the 1885 French novel of the same name by Guy de Maupassant.[1]this film is a French/Italian/American/British/German/Australia/Canadian coproduction
Production
Hagen Bogdanski will direct the principal photography which began in early February in London and Budapest,[2][3][4][5] aiming for a 2011 release.[1] Simon Fuller who helped fund the film also served as an executive producer.[3][4]
Casting
The film stars Robert Pattinson as Georges Duroy. Pattinson describes Duroy as being "totally amoral".[6] Uma Thurman as Madeleine Forestier, Duroy's secret love interest, Kristin Scott Thomas as Madame Walter, another love interest of Duroy.[1] Christina Ricci will star as Clotilde de Marelle, Holliday Grainger as Suzanne Walter, Philip Glenister as Charles Forestier, Colm Meaney as Rousset, and Natalia Tena as Rachel.[3][7]
References
- ^ a b c Currie, Matt (January 8, 2010). "Christina Ricci Joins Robert Pattinson in BEL AMI". Collider. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
- ^ "Uma Thurman to Costar with Robert Pattinson in Steamy New Film". People. January 11, 2010. Retrieved January 13, 2010.
- ^ a b c Weintraub, Steve (February 2, 2010). "Casting Complete on BEL AMI - Robert Pattinson, Uma Thurman, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Christina Ricci to Star". Collider. Retrieved February 2, 2010.
- ^ a b "R Patz Starts Shooting Bel Ami". MTV. February 3, 2010. Retrieved February 3, 2010.
- ^ Malkin, Marc (February 5, 2010). "Robert Pattinson: Remember Me Quickie Confirmed!". E!. Retrieved February 8, 2010.
- ^ Horst, Carole (May 19, 2009). "Rob Pattinson to star in 'Bel Ami'". Variety. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
- ^ Warren, Scott (March 8, 2010). "Step back in time: Robert Pattinson becomes a French social climber for latest role". Daily Mail. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
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- Credits:
Film4 Optimum Releasing and Future Films present
in association with UK Film Council and Screen Australia
an Tiger Aspect Pictures production
in co-production with arte France Cinéma Studio 37 France 3 Cinéma ZDF/Arte France 2 Cinéma Rai Cinema
with the participation of Canal+ CinéCinéma France Télévisions Orange Cinéma Séries Arte and Téléfilm Canada
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