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Bel ami [videorecording] / Stage 6 Films presents ; a Red Wave production ; in association with XIX Film, Protagonist Pictures and Rai Cinema ; written by Rachel Bennette ; produced by Uberto Pasolini ; directed by Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 40379 | Sony Pictures Home EntertainmentLanguage: English Original language: English Subtitle language: English, French Publication details: Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, c2012.Edition: 2012Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 102 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inUniform titles:
  • Bel ami (Motion picture : 2012)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Director of photography, Stefano Falivene ; editors, Masahiro Hirakubo, Gavin Buckley ; music, Laksham Jose de Saram, Rachel Portman.
Cast: Robert Pattinson, Uma Thurman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Christina Ricci, Colm Meaney.Summary: This tale of temptation and obsession chronicles Georges Duroy's rise to power from his meager beginnings as a penniless ex-soldier by using the city's most influential and wealthy women. Set in turn-of-the-century Paris, Duroy seduces Madame de Marelle then marries Madeleine Forester a former comrade's wife. Fueled by his insatiable quest and lustful greed, Duroy conquers Madame Walter, only to learn that every conquest is married by betrayal and that true love eludes him.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Guy de Maupassant's classic tale of passion in late-18th century Paris gets adapted for the big screen in this scintillating erotic drama starring Twilight's Robert Pattinson as a destitute young soldier who plots to gain power by seducing the mistresses of the city's most influential men. Christina Ricci, Uma Thurman, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Colm Meaney co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

From the novel by Guy de Maupassant.

Special features: Behind the scenes featurette.

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Director of photography, Stefano Falivene ; editors, Masahiro Hirakubo, Gavin Buckley ; music, Laksham Jose de Saram, Rachel Portman.

Robert Pattinson, Uma Thurman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Christina Ricci, Colm Meaney.

This tale of temptation and obsession chronicles Georges Duroy's rise to power from his meager beginnings as a penniless ex-soldier by using the city's most influential and wealthy women. Set in turn-of-the-century Paris, Duroy seduces Madame de Marelle then marries Madeleine Forester a former comrade's wife. Fueled by his insatiable quest and lustful greed, Duroy conquers Madame Walter, only to learn that every conquest is married by betrayal and that true love eludes him.

MPAA rating: R; for some strong sexuality, nudity and brief language; CHV rating: 14A.

DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.

English dialogue; English or French subtitles; English subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.

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