The Private Affairs of Bel Ami (1947) DVD9 and Blu-Ray
on August 14th, 2016 at 17:09
A callous cad ruthlessly climbs the ladder of Parisian society by exploiting a string of high society women. The Private Affairs of Bel Ami is based on the novel Bel Ami by Guy de Maupassant. This is a revealing character portrait of a scoundrel that remains as devastating today as it was back in the 1940s. It’s a harsh look at love from a much different perspective than normal.
It’s 1880 in the heart of Paris society. Lead actor George Sanders ably plays George Duroy, a womanizing journalist that quickly discards his relationships when they stop offering him benefits. He’s a cynical scoundrel in affairs of the heart, cleverly seducing women and then abandoning them at his convenience. It is all for a quick rise up society’s ladder of wealth and stature. George owes nothing to anyone but himself in his heartless approach to life.
Director: Albert Lewin
Cast: George Sanders, Angela Lansbury, Ann Dvorak, John Carradine
Country: USA
Genres: Drama
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