Underplayed Gems

Bel Ami (1947)

Bel Ami poster
Original title
El Buen Mozo
Directed by
Antonio Momplet
Genre
drama film
Country
Mexico
Runtime
1h 42m
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A handsome and ambitious man uses charm and manipulation to climb the social ladder in 19th century Paris. He pursues relationships with influential women to gain power and wealth.

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What happens

Bel Ami is a 1947 Mexican historical drama film directed by Antonio Momplet and starring Armando Calvo, Gloria Marín and Andrea Palma. The film's sets were designed by the art director Edward Fitzgerald. It is an adaptation of the 1885 novel Bel Ami by Guy de Maupassant. It is also known by the alternative title El buen mozo. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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