Magnolia Pictures acquired ‘Bel Ami’ and there’s finally a US release date: JUNE 8th
‘Bel Ami’ is already listed on Magnolia Pictures’ official website. According to the site:
On Demand May 4th and In Theatres June 8th
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Magnolia Pictures Acquires ‘Bel Ami’ and Announces a US Release Date – June 8th 8 comments
HQ Screencap of Robert Pattinson as Georges Duroy 2 comments
Bel Ami Directors Declan Donnellan & Nick Ormerod mention Robert Pattinson in a new interview 1 comment
From DIY:
With Bel Ami in UK cinemas now, we caught up with directors Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod in London talk about their all-star debut.
The couple formed the Laurence Olivier award-winning theatre company Cheek By Jowl in 1981, putting on Shakespeare productions and more worldwide. They’ve made their film debut with this racy adaptation of Guy de Maupassant’s 1885 novel, about penniless soldier Georges (Robert Pattinson), who sleeps his way through Parisian’s high profile wives (Uma Thurman, Christina Ricci and Kristin Scott Thomas) for power. Read our review here.
We met with Donnellan and Ormerod to talk about their rascal of a lead character, getting the cast on such a modest budget, and their working relationship.
So how is the film world treating you?
Donnellan: The red carpet in Berlin was absolutely amazing. We’d never had much intrusion from Robert’s fans, and Rob’s really serious – he insisted on rehearsing for a whole month before we started to shoot. There was no intrusion on the set. The thing they had in common – all the principles came from completely different background in cinema. They all had one thing in common, in that they were doing something they’d never done before – the roles stretched each of them. Then we hit Berlin… [laughs] It was incredible fun.
Ormerod: We expected something fairly extraordinary, and it was amazing.
Donnellan: Nick burst out laughing one morning when he was reading the emails. He couldn’t stop laughing, saying “we had a letter from Hugo Boss, asking permission to dress us in Berlin!”
Ormerod: This is a Hugo Boss jacket!
Read more after the jump!
Italian Bel Ami Poster 1 comment
*AUDIO* Robert Pattinson Interview on Ireland’s Spin 1038 & Bel Ami Review 3 comments
Gordon Hayden from Spin 1038’s “We Love Movies” program, interviewed Robert Pattinson about Breaking Dawn Part 1.
Check out his interview on the podcast below (from 0:57 – 7:44)
They also reviewed ‘Bel Ami’ on the show. Check that out from 28:12 – 31:50.
Click here or on the pic to listen
New/Old videos of Robert Pattinson arriving at the Bel Ami Press Conference in Berlin 4 comments
Here are two videos of Rob arriving at the press conference and taking his time to sign for fans:
This one is a coverage from ZDF which seems familiar to me:
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Great New Bel Ami Review by Radio Times 5 comments
From Radio Times
It’s pretty daring to take Robert Pattinson, the most fanciable young actor of his generation, and cast him alongside actresses of the calibre of Kristin Scott Thomas, Uma Thurman and Christina Ricci. But it’s a risk that pays off here as his performance takes this retelling of Guy de Maupassant’s tale of sex and ambition to another level. As thrilling as it is sumptuous, the first feature from theatre directors Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod brings Paris at the turn of the 20th century to vibrant life, as handsome, brutish social climber Georges Duroy (Pattinson) plunders and blunders his way around the women of powerful men. The stunning production design frames Duroy’s amorality as it unfolds like a rotten flower, and Pattinson has never looked more irresistible or dangerous. Thurman, especially, is a revelation – literally finding a new quality to her voice as the influential and wealthy Madeleine Forestier. A hauntingly beautiful triumph of content over style, this isDangerous Liaisons meets Cruel Intentions with extra added credibility.
4/5 stars
- Language:English
- Theatrical distributor:Optimum Releasing
- Guidance: Swearing, sex scenes, nudity.
Bel Ami Release Date for Poland – May 25th 1 comment
The Polish Bel Ami release date is set for May 25th, confirmed by Monolith Films – Polish distributor
*VIDEO* Christina Ricci talks about Robert Pattinson and Bel Ami in an interview with NME 1 comment
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From NME
Christina Ricci praises her Bel Ami co-star Robert Pattinson in a new video interview which you can watch above.
The actress plays Clotilde de Marelle in the erotic political thriller, which is released in the UK today (March 9). Her character falls under the spell of Pattinson’s amoral and ambitious Georges Duroy.
Speaking about the role, Ricci said: “What I thought was great about playing this character was it gave me an opportunity to play somebody who we as an audience can see her experience pain and heartbreak for the first time. She’s someone for who everything’s always been great and she’s just always had fun in her life, and that to me was very interesting.”
She went on to pay tribute to Pattinson, saying, “He’s such a good actor and he comes to work prepared and focussed. He has the perfect amount of intensity for this part, but of anything was ever awkward or uncomfortable, we were able to make fun of ourselves and each other. ‘This is going to be a comfortable day, glad to see we’re both in our underwear!’”
Speaking about the 19th century Paris-set film’s appeal, Ricci added: “It’s a really interesting movie, and it’s a thought-provoking film. There are some great performances in it and it’s beautiful. I know that this is a different take on the sort of normal romantic period piece, but I think that’s what makes it interesting and really alluring.”
Bel Ami co-stars Uma Thurman and Kristin Scott-Thomas.
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