
Georges Duroy is a penniless soldier returning from war. He travels to Paris in a search for ways to improve his social and financial status. He uses his wit and powers of seduction to charm wealthy women.... (Full plot summary below)
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Georges Duroy is a penniless soldier returning from war. He travels to Paris in a search for ways to improve his social and financial status. He uses his wit and powers of seduction to charm wealthy women.
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| San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleWhat distinguishes Pattinson in the role is the sense he conveys of someone roiling and churning beneath a surface that is almost, but not quite, calm. |
| MovielineMichelle OrangeOn the whole Bel Ami is highly watchable. |
| The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThis new Bel Ami has a lot to recommend it, but it never seems as artful or smart as "Dangerous Liaisons," the film it most resembles. |
| Total FilmJane CrowtherA good-looking yet curiously tame adaptation of a saucy classic that showcases Pattinson's ambition if not his full abilities. |
| Los Angeles TimesSheri LindenThurman, Meaney and Scott Thomas acquit themselves well, while Ricci's Clotilde is sweet yet posed. Pattinson, who has delivered some strong performances in non-"Twilight" fare, might be exploring the flip side of the Team Edward swoon factor but, finally, his Georges is merely vampiric. |
| Chicago ReaderBen SachsThe supposedly cunning protagonist registers as a cipher, and the directors' tendency to shoot dialogue scenes in close-up blunts any understanding of the social milieu he's trying to conquer. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertThe surprise for me is Christina Ricci, who I think of as undernourished and nervous, but who flowers here in warm ripeness. |
| Boston GlobeTy BurrRobert Pattinson isn't all that bad in Bel Ami. He just isn't right. |
| Slant MagazineNick SchagerA coherent characterization of Robert Pattinson's striving schemer is nowhere to be found in this pedestrian period piece. |
| ReelViewsJames BerardinelliAt least the set design and costumes are excellent. The movie feels overstuffed and undercooked but it always looks nice. |