Bel Ami
“Temptation. Seduction. Obsession.”
Synopsis
Georges Duroy travels through 1890s Paris, from cockroach ridden garrets to opulent salons, using his wits and powers of seduction to rise from poverty to wealth, from a prostitute’s embrace to passionate trysts with wealthy beauties, in a world where politics and media jostle for influence, where sex is power and celebrity an obsession.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Bel Ami TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-04-05
Top Cast
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Robert Pattinson
Georges Duroy
Uma Thurman
Madeleine Forestier
Christina Ricci
Clotilde de Marelle
Kristin Scott Thomas
Virginie Walters
Colm Meaney
Monsieur Rousset
Philip Glenister
Charles Forestier
Holliday Grainger
Suzanne Rousset
Natalia Tena
Rachel the Prostitute
Anthony Higgins
Comte de Vaudrec
James Lance
François Laroche
Thomas Arnold
Louis
Timothy Walker
Solicitor
Pip Torrens
Paul the Butler
Christopher Fulford
Police Commisioner
Amy Marston
Nanny
Eloise Webb
Laurine de Marelle
Frank Dunne
Bishop
Christos Lawton
Journalist (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 8, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 4, 2012
VOD & Digital Platforms
November 6, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.92x
-$697K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nick Ormerod, Declan Donnellan
- Screenplay & Story
- Rachel Bennette
- Original Score
- Lakshman Joseph De Saram, Rachel Portman
- Original Title
- Bel Ami
- Country of Origin
- Italy, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Czech, French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.3M
- Production Studios
- 19 Entertainment, Redwave Films, Protagonist Pictures, RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nick Ormerod, Declan Donnellan
Rachel Bennette, Guy de Maupassant
Lakshman Joseph De Saram, Rachel Portman
Stefano Falivene, Hagen Bogdanski
Masahiro Hirakubo, Gavin Buckley
Uberto Pasolini, Simon Fuller
Department Leadership Roster
Nick Ormerod
Director
Declan Donnellan
Director
Rachel Bennette
Screenplay
Lee Sheward
Stunt Coordinator
Masahiro Hirakubo
Editor
Gavin Buckley
Editor
Uberto Pasolini
Producer
Attila Kovács
Production Design
Sean Farrow
Visual Effects Supervisor
Lakshman Joseph De Saram
Original Music Composer
Odile Dicks-Mireaux
Costume Design
Rachel Portman
Original Music Composer
Stefano Falivene
Director of Photography
Marc Cass
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bel Ami
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bel Ami about?
Georges Duroy travels through 1890s Paris, from cockroach ridden garrets to opulent salons, using his wits and powers of seduction to rise from poverty to wealth, from a prostitute’s embrace to passionate trysts with wealthy beauties, in a world where politics and media jostle for influence, where sex is power and celebrity an obsession.
Who directed Bel Ami?
Bel Ami was directed by Nick Ormerod, Declan Donnellan.
Who stars in Bel Ami?
The principal cast of Bel Ami includes Robert Pattinson, Uma Thurman, Christina Ricci, Kristin Scott Thomas, Colm Meaney.
When was Bel Ami released and how long is it?
Bel Ami was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bel Ami?
Bel Ami had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $8.3M at the worldwide box office (0.92 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Bel Ami?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bel Ami was composed by Lakshman Joseph De Saram, Rachel Portman.
Is Bel Ami based on a book or true story?
Bel Ami is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Guy de Maupassant".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bel Ami?
Bel Ami holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).