Bel Ami (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Bel Ami is a 2012 drama directed by Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod, starring Robert Pattinson, Uma Thurman and Christina Ricci. It is based on Bel-Ami by Guy de Maupassant and Ernest Boyd. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $9.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 28% on Rotten Tomatoes and 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10. Stream it on The Roku Channel, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Directors
- Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Magnolia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bel Ami About?
The premise of Bel Ami without spoilers, adapted from Bel-Ami by Guy de Maupassant and Ernest Boyd. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1890s Paris, Georges Duroy rises from poverty to wealth and influence through ambition and seduction. He skillfully manipulates the city's elite, navigating a world of political intrigue and media manipulation. Duroy's ascent involves relationships with both a prostitute and prominent socialites, highlighting an era where appearances and celebrity held significant power. He finds himself entangled in a web of luxury and deception, where sex and social standing are intertwined.
Bel Ami Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- 1890s
- sex scene
- womanizer
- promiscuity
- nudity
- female nudity
- poverty
- marriage
- infidelity
- unfaithfulness
- adultery
- extramarital affair
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- husband wife relationship
- based on novel
- post coital scene
- female topless nudity
- top hat
- man wears longjohns
- rear entry sex
- newspaper editor
- newspaper reporter
- gossip column
- love nest
- death of husband
- marrying a widow
- ambition
- reversal of fortune
- class differences
- politics
- marriage engagement
- loveless marriage
- trophy wife
- female full frontal nudity
- horse and carriage
- cheating wife
- husband catches wife cheating on him
- daughter marries to mother's lover
- deep cleavage
- simulated coitus
- simulated copulation
- mature woman younger man sex
- husband aware of wife's cheating
- wife aware of husband's cheating
- cuckolded husband
- sexually dissatisfied wife
- jealous mistress
- married man seduces married woman
- sex starved wife
- mature woman sexual awakening
- adulterous wife
Where to Watch Bel Ami
Stream it on The Roku Channel, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Bel Ami Cast
Robert Pattinson leads the cast, with Uma Thurman and Christina Ricci. Directed by Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Declan Donnellan
- Co-director Nick Ormerod
Bel Ami Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Bel Ami 28% on Rotten Tomatoes and 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.
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IMDb 5.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 28% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 29%
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Metacritic 42 Metascore
User score 5.1
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TMDB 53% User score
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Movie Insider 4.0 /5
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Bel Ami Plot Summary
What happens in Bel Ami from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Paris during the 1880s, we follow the story of Georges Duroy, portrayed by Robert Pattinson, a destitute soldier struggling to survive in the bustling city. After spending six arduous months as an office clerk, his fortunes begin to shift when he unexpectedly reunites with an old comrade, Charles Forestier (played by Philip Glenister), who has thrived since their days in the war in Algeria.
Invited to the opulent home of Charles, Georges encounters Mrs. Madeleine Forestier (Uma Thurman) along with her captivating friends, Clotilde de Marelle (Christina Ricci) and Virginie Rousset (Kristin Scott Thomas). Through the influence of Mrs. Rousset, whose husband edits the conservative paper La Vie Française, Georges seizes an opportunity to publish his war diaries, gradually escalating his social status and financial standing.
Full summary
The whole story of Bel Ami, scene by scene
Bel Ami Box Office
Bel Ami grossed $9.4 million worldwide. $120,462 came from the US and Canada and $9.3 million (99%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$9.4M
- US & Canada
- $120.5K
- International
- $9.3M
Bel Ami Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 1 trailer and 4 clips.
- Clip BEL AMI - I've Got Something Important To Tell You - Film Clip
- Clip BEL AMI - Diary Of A Cavalry Officer - Film Clip
- Clip Bel Ami | Suzanne Attends The Party | Starring Robert Pattinson & Holliday Grainger
- Clip Robert Pattinson in BEL AMI - Love Nest Clip with Christina Ricci
How Well Do You Know Bel Ami?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What was Georges Duroy's profession at the beginning of the film?
Bel Ami Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “Epikindyno pathos” and “Milácek”.
- Also known as
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- Epikindyno pathos
- Milácek
- Askim Benim
- Bel Ami, historia de un seductor
- Любий друг
- 俊俏誘情人
- 色慾花美男
- 漂亮朋友
- ベラミ 愛を弄ぶ男
- Bel Ami - Storia di un seduttore
- Милый друг
- Uwodziciel
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- Bel Ami - Dangerous Affairs
- Aşkım Benim
- Bel Ami: Historia de un seductor
- Bel Ami – A szépfiú
- Miláček
- בל אמי
- Bel Ami: O Sedutor
- Επικίνδυνο πάθος
- Historia de un seductor
- Бел Ами
- Mielas Draugas
- Miláčik
- 벨 아미
- Bel Ami, història d’un seductor
- เบลอามี่ ผู้ชายไม่ขายรัก
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Bel Ami FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and the book behind it of Bel Ami, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bel Ami?
Bel Ami runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Bel Ami released?
Bel Ami was released on June 8, 2012.
Who directed Bel Ami?
Bel Ami was directed by Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod.
More films by Declan Donnellan Who is in the cast of Bel Ami?
Bel Ami stars Robert Pattinson, Uma Thurman and Christina Ricci, among 4 credited actors.
Where can I watch Bel Ami?
In the US, Bel Ami is streaming on The Roku Channel and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Bel Ami make at the box office?
Bel Ami grossed $9.4 million worldwide ($120,462 domestic, $9.3 million international).
How is Bel Ami rated?
Bel Ami has 5.4/10 on IMDb, 28% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42 on Metacritic and 53% on TMDB.
Is Bel Ami based on a book?
Yes. Bel Ami is adapted from Bel-Ami by Guy de Maupassant and Ernest Boyd.
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