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Cast
Jean Danet
as Georges Duroy aka 'Bel Ami'
Anne Vernon
as Clothilde de Marelle
Renée Faure
as Madeleine Forestier
René Lefèvre
as The Banker Walter
Christl Mardayn
as Virginie Walter
Marianne Schönauer
as Madeleine Forestier
Maria Emo
as Suzanne Walter
Jacqueline Duc
as Rachel
Jean-Roger Caussimon
as Charles Forestier
Lukas Ammann
as Minister Laroche-Mathieu
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1955
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes4
DirectorLouis Daquin
WritersLouis Daquin, Roger Vailland, Vladimir Pozner
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBel Ami
About Bel Ami
In the 1880s, Georges Duroy, back from the Colonies, arrives in Paris with the firm intention of conquering the capital through his power of seduction, his selfishness and cynicism. Entering into journalism through the back door he will soon rise to the top with the support of several women: Madeleine Forestier, the wife of his journalist friend Charles; Clothilde de Marelle, his first mistress; Virginie Walter, the wife of a newspaper owner; Suzanne Walter, her daughter who eventually marries Duroy.
Directed by Louis Daquin, Bel Ami leans on a strong ensemble — Jean Danet, Anne Vernon, Renée Faure — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1955.
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