Synopsis

Based on the novel by Maupassant, an erotically charged story of ambition, power and seduction which chronicles the rise of Georges Duroy from poverty into the beau monde of 1890’s Paris.

Director Declan Donnellan

Writer Guy de Maupassant (novel), Rachel Bennette (screenplay)

Cast Robert Pattinson, Uma Thurman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Christina Ricci

Producers Ceri Hughes, Uberto Pasolini

Production Credits Laurie Borg - Co-producer, Simon Fuller - Executive Producer, Ildikó Kemény - Associate Producer, Redwave Films, 19 Entertainment (in association with) (as XIX Film), In association with Protagonist Pictures, In association with Rai Cinema

Declan Donnellan

Donnellan and Ormerod are joint founders and artistic founders of Cheek by Jowl, an award-winning theatre production company founded in 1981. Bel Ami is their film directorial debut.