Bel Ami...

Found that post at Random Act of Rob...,  written by "Just a Girl"quite funny and really witty...

So... Enjoy...

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Time to fan-girl over Rob and his talent once again WOOT!

Once the TwiSaga and Unbound Captives are done filming, Rob is set to star in Bel Ami which is an adaptation of Guy de Maupassant’s novella. It is scheduled to begin filming in Paris in 2010 with London director Declan Donnellan & set to release in 2011.

“It’s a totally amoral character,” who ruthlessly rises to power in French society, Robert Pattinson said, explaining that it’s a quite different role for him. (Variety)

Today, I’m going to give you my review of Bel Ami, with some Rob-lites and try to keep this as spoiler free as I possibly can, as per usual.

Today it’s all about plot and characters...

Bel Ami – Drama – Period Piece - The story chronicles Georges Duroy’s corrupt rise to power from a poor ex-NCO (non-commissioned officer) to one of the most successful men in Paris, most of which he achieves by manipulating a series of powerful, intelligent, and wealthy mistresses. Set in the late 1800s or so.

Read about the characters, my general thoughts on Bel Ami and of course The Roblites after the hop…

Characters:

Georges Duroy (Du Roy) – Robert Pattinson, an ex-soldier, journalist and a social climber
Described as 30 years old, handsome and on a number of occasion naked. Yes I said nekkid.
A charmer
He knows he’s beautiful, sexy, strong and he uses it to his advantage
Charles Forestier, Duroy’s former friend in the army, a journalist
Madeleine Forestier (Du Roy), Charles’s wife who helps her husbands write their articles and has lots of connections among the powerful
Described as intelligent, pale and mysterious, a goddess.
I view her as somewhat cold, measured and perhaps calculating as well. But not a bad person by any means.
I see her as  the female equivalent of Georges.
Clotilde de Marelle, the Forestiers’ friend whose husband, a railway inspector, is away for long periods of time frequently
Described as dark (haired), warm, a goddess with a captivating smile.  A key character & a very significant role.
Laurine de Marelle, their young daughter, who comes up with the nickname Bel Ami.
Monsieur Walter, the owner and chief editor of the Vie Francaise
Virginie Walter, his wife
Described as an elegant, demure red head with a quality of serenity and grace, she too is a goddess. She is more conservative and proper in comparison to the other women.
Susanne Walter, their marriageable daughter
Small role, not described in much detail other than looking like a little doll
Rachel, a prostitute to whom Georges turns to
Curly haired.

Menswear from the late 1800's, potential costumes.

My general notes on Bel Ami

There absolutely no way they can make this film anything less that R-Rated, it could be NC-17 if they aren’t careful
The female roles in this film are strong and so varied that I really hope they cast some “name” actresses and not cast a relative unknown like with Remember Me
There will be nudity & sex…quite a lot of it.
Clotilde de Marelle in my view is the female lead opposite Rob in this film and casting this role is key
Costumes will be beautiful

The Roblites – could be considered spoilers

Will Rob have to master a Fr