New ‘Bel Ami’ Clip – Starring Robert Pattinson, Christina Ricci & Kristin Scott Thomas

Optimum Releasing has unleashed this new clip from the upcoming adaptation of Guy de Maupassant’s 1885 novel, ‘Bel Ami.’ Directed by Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod, the film stars Robert Pattinson, Uma Thurman, Holliday Grainger, Kristin Scott Thomas, Christina Ricci, and Colm Meaney. ‘Bel Ami’ chronicles a young man’s (Pattinson) rise to power in Paris via his manipulation of the city’s most influential and wealthy women. The film is set for release March 9th in the UK, expect a concrete US release date soon. Check out my interview with Robert Pattinson for the film here.

Bel Ami is the story of Georges Duroy (Robert Pattinson), who 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.

Uma Thurman (Kill Bill) is Madeleine, Kristin Scott Thomas (Nowhere Boy) is Virginie, Christina Ricci (Monster) is Clotilde, Colm Meaney (The Damned United) is Rousset, Philip Glenister (Life on Mars) is Charles and Holliday Grainger (Scouting Book for Boys) is Suzanne. The screenplay is by Rachel Bennette from the novel by Guy de Maupassant. Uberto Pasolini (The Full Monty) is the Producer and Simon Fuller is Executive Producer. The Director of Photography is Stefano Falivene (Carmel); Attila F. Kovacs (Sunshine) is Production Designer; Costumes are designed by Odile Dicks-Mireaux (An Education); Hair and Make-up is by Jenny Shircore (The Young Victoria) and the Editor is Masahiro Hirakubo (The Duchess).

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