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Bel Ami (1955)

Bel Ami poster
Directed by
Louis Daquin
Genre
historical film, romantic comedy film
Country
France, Austria
Runtime
1h 26m
Rated
6
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A charming and ambitious man climbs the social ladder in 19th century Paris by using his looks and charm on influential women. It follows his rise through society as he pursues wealth and status.

glamorouscynicalsmooth-talkingambitiousromanticseductiveperiodbittersweet

What happens

Bel Ami is a 1955 historical drama film directed by Louis Daquin and starring Anne Vernon, Renée Faure and Jean Danet. It was a co-production of Austria, France and East Germany. The film was shot in the Soviet-controlled Rosenhügel Studios in Vienna. It is an adaptation of the 1885 novel Bel Ami by Guy de Maupassant. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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