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Bel ami
Directed byDeclan Donnellan
Nick Ormerod
Screenplay byRachel Bennette
Produced byUberto Pasolini
StarringRobert Pattinson
Uma Thurman
Kristin Scott Thomas
Christina Ricci
Colm Meaney
Anthony Higgins
CinematographyStefano Falivene
Edited byGavin Buckley
Masahiro Hirakubo
Music byLakshman Joseph De Saram
Rachel Portman
Production
companies
Distributed byOptimum Releasing
Magnolia Pictures (USA theatrical)
Stage 6 Films (USA all media)
Release dates
  • 17 February 2012 (2012-02-17) (Berlin International Film Festival)
  • 9 March 2012 (2012-03-09) (United Kingdom)
  • 8 June 2012 (2012-06-08) (United States)
Running time
92 minutes
CountriesUnited Kingdom
France
Italy
LanguageEnglish
Budget€9 million[1]
Box office$8,303,261[2]

Bel Ami is a 2012 drama film starring Robert Pattinson, Uma Thurman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Christina Ricci and Colm Meaney. 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.[3]

The film had its world premiere out of competition at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival on 17 February 2012, and was released theatrically on 8 June 2012 by Magnolia Pictures.[4] The film was budgeted at €9 million.[1]

Cast

Production

Hagen Bogdanski directed the principal photography which began in early February 2010 in London and Budapest.[5][6][7][8][3][9] Simon Fuller who helped fund the film also served as an executive producer.[6][7]

Casting

The film stars Robert Pattinson as Georges Duroy (Pattinson describes Duroy as being "completely amoral"[10]), Uma Thurman as Madeleine Forestier, Duroy's secret love interest, and later wife, Kristin Scott Thomas as Madame Rousset, whose lover Duroy becomes to further his interests,[3] Christina Ricci as Clotilde de Marelle, who even though married genuinely loves Duroy, and Colm Meaney as Rousset.[6][11]

Reception

Bel Ami has received negative reviews from critics, where it currently holds a 28% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 85 reviews with the consensus stating: "Bel Ami contains some soapy pleasures but it overall rushes through the narrative and suffers from a vague central performance by Robert Pattinson."

References

  1. ^ a b Lodderhose, Diana (February 14, 2012). "'Bel' rings changes". Variety.
  2. ^ "Bel Ami". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
  3. ^ a b c Currie, Matt (January 8, 2010). "Christina Ricci Joins Robert Pattinson in BEL AMI". Collider. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
  4. ^ "18 World Premieres in the Competition". berlinale.de. 2012-01-20. Retrieved 2012-01-20.
  5. ^ "Uma Thurman to Costar with Robert Pattinson in Steamy New Film". People. January 11, 2010. Archived from the original on 13 January 2010. Retrieved January 13, 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ 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. Archived from the original on 5 February 2010. Retrieved February 2, 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ a b "R Patz Starts Shooting Bel Ami". MTV. February 3, 2010. Archived from the original on 5 February 2010. Retrieved February 3, 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ Malkin, Marc (February 5, 2010). "Robert Pattinson: Remember Me Quickie Confirmed!". E!. Archived from the original on 7 February 2010. Retrieved February 8, 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ http://www.hollywoodlife.com/2011/06/08/robert-pattinson-bel-ami-us-release-date-october-19/
  10. ^ Horst, Carole (May 19, 2009). "Rob Pattinson to star in 'Bel Ami'". Variety. Archived from the original on 5 January 2010. Retrieved January 11, 2010. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ Warren, Scott (March 8, 2010). "Step back in time: Robert Pattinson becomes a French social climber for latest role". Daily Mail. London. Archived from the original on 9 March 2010. Retrieved March 10, 2010. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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