Bel Ami

Bel Ami

Temptation. Seduction. Obsession.

Directed by Declan Donnellan, Nick Ormerod

Produced by 19 Entertainment, Redwave Films

2012102 min5.3 / 10

A morally cynical period drama about seduction and social climbing in Belle Époque Paris, where ambition and sexual manipulation drive a protagonist's rise through corrupt salons and media circles.

Georges Duroy travels through 1890s Paris, from cockroach ridden garrets to opulent salons, using his wits and powers of seduction to rise from poverty to wealth, from a prostitute’s embrace to passionate trysts with wealthy beauties, in a world where politics and media jostle for influence, where sex is power and celebrity an obsession.

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  • Is Bel Ami one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 85% of films.

  • Does Bel Ami end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Bel Ami violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

  • Is Bel Ami sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Bel Ami scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Bel Ami easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity87

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Bel Ami

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Bel Ami

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Bel Ami, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Bel Ami, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Bel Ami, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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