Bel Ami

Posters for BEL AMI, THE COLD LIGHT OF DAY, FRIENDS WITH KIDS, and HYSTERIA

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: January 31st, 2012 at 8:41 pm

Four new posters tonight.  From:

• Bel Ami – Robert Pattinson stars as a man who uses “his wits and powers of seduction to rise from poverty to wealth” in 1890s Paris. Uma Thurman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Christina Ricci, and Colm Meaney co-star.
• The Cold Light of Day – Henry Cavill, Bruce Willis, and Sigourney Weaver star in the spy thriller about a man who finds himself on the run when his family is kidnapped by intelligence agents.
• Friends with Kids – Jennifer Westfeldt,Adam Scott, Jon Hamm, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Chris O’Dowd, Megan Fox and Edward Burns star in the comedy about two friends who decide to have a baby together.
  
• Hysteria – Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hugh Dancy, Jonathan Pryce, Rupert Everett and Felicity Jones star in this romantic comedy that revolves around the invention of the vibrator.

Hit the jump for the posters and synopses for each movie.

BEL-AMI Starring Robert Pattinson and Steven Soderbergh’s HAYWIRE to Screen at Berlin Film Festival

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: January 20th, 2012 at 9:49 am

The 62nd Berlin International Film Festival has added a few new films to its program. Declan Donnellan and Nick Omerod’s adaptation of the 1885 Guy de Maupassant novel Bel-Ami will finally premiere out of competition at the festival. The film stars Robert Pattinson, Christina Ricci, Uma Thurman, and Kristin Scott Thomas and has been lingering without a U.S. release date for some time now. It’s set to open in the U.K. in March, and hopefully with this Berlin premiere the drama will pick up some steam and head towards a domestic release.

Additionally, Steven Soderbergh’s action spy-thriller Haywire has also been selected to screen out of competition at the fest. Featuring MMA fighter Gina Carano surrounded by an all-star cast of Ewan McGregor, Channing Tatum, Antonio Banderas, and Michael Fassbender, the pic opens today here in the U.S. Also poised to screen at the festival is Billy Bob Thornton’s Jayne Mansfield’s Car, the drama Shadow Dancer starring Clive Owen, and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.

New Trailer for BEL-AMI Starring Robert Pattinson

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: December 22nd, 2011 at 7:12 am

A new trailer for the period drama Bel-Ami has gone online. Based on Guy de Maupassant’s 1885 novel of the same name, the story centers on a poverty-stricken soldier who climbs the social ladder in Paris by manipulating a number of mistresses. The trailer is basically Robert Pattinson bedding a bunch of involved women, then being surprised at the fact that his “Imma sex every girl in Paris” attitude brings him trouble. His conquests include Uma Thurman, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Christina Ricci. I haven’t read de Maupassant’s novel, but the story doesn’t exactly look all that appealing based on this trailer.

Hit the jump to check out the trailer. Directed by Declan Donnellan and Nick Omerod, Bel-Ami opens in the U.K. on March 2nd and is currently awaiting a domestic release date.

Colm Meaney Talks HELL ON WHEELS, Working With Robert Pattinson in BEL AMI, and His Work on STAR TREK

by Christina Radish    Posted: November 6th, 2011 at 3:06 pm

On the new AMC Western series Hell on Wheels, actor Colm Meaney plays Thomas “Doc” Durant. Based on a real life character, Durant is a rich entrepreneur taking full advantage of the changing times, as he becomes more and more concerned about his place in history.

During this exclusive interview with Collider, Colm Meaney talked about how he thought the pilot for Hell on Wheels was one of the best things he’s ever read, how good writing is very easy to learn and perform, that Durant is a man on a quest, and how show creators Joe and Tony Gayton have been a tremendous help in the research for the time period. He also talked about another historical story he’s a part of, with the drama feature Bel Ami (starring Robert Pattinson, Uma Thurman, Kristin Scott Thomas and Christina Ricci), what it’s like to have been a part of Star Trek (with The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine), and why he loves returning to the theater. Check out what he had to say after the jump:

BEL AMI Starring Robert Pattinson Gets Domestic Distribution Partner

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: November 3rd, 2011 at 5:23 pm

Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions has nabbed domestic distribution rights to Protagonist Pictures’s Bel Ami starring Robert Pattinson, THR reports. The directorial team of Declan Donnellan and Nick Omerod helmed the film from a Rachel Bennette adaptation of Guy de Maupassant’s 1885 novel. Bel Ami follows a poverty-stricken ex-soldier Georges Duroy (Pattinson), who climbs the social ranks in the late 19^th century’s Parisian le bon ton by manipulating a series of influential mistresses. The film also stars Uma Thurman, Kristin Scott Thomas (The English Patient) and Christina Ricci. Bel Ami, executive produced by Simon Fuller, will open overseas at the end of February 2012. Hit the jump to check out the trailer and synopsis.

Christina Ricci Interview PAN AM; Says Robert Pattinson Is “Absolutely Lovely” in BEL AMI

by Christina Radish    Posted: August 26th, 2011 at 4:37 pm

In 1963, air travel represented the height of luxury and Pan Am was the biggest name in the business. The pilots were rock stars and the stewardesses were the most desirable women in the world, and to represent Pan Am, they also had to be educated, cultured and refined. The women formed a powerful sisterhood, partaking of one of the few career options that offered them empowerment and respect, as they enjoyed the rare opportunity to travel outside the country.

On ABC’s new drama series Pan Am, actress Christina Ricci plays Maggie, a rebellious young woman who has to keep her wilder side in check, in order to be a workplace professional and pass the beauty checks that will allow her to stay on the flight crew. During a recent interview to promote her new Fall show, she talked about her desire for the consistency of work that TV provides for an actor, how she was attracted to breaking the misconceptions about what stewardesses were at that time, and how fun and exciting it is to portray a period in time when air travel was glamorous. She also talked about what it was like to be seduced by Robert Pattinson in the upcoming feature Bel Ami, and how gritty that material is. Check out what she had to say after the jump:

New Images from BEL AMI Starring Robert Pattinson, Uma Thurman, and Christina Ricci

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: August 26th, 2011 at 11:35 am

A batch of new images from the adaptation of Guy De Maupassant’s 1885 novel Bel Ami have gone online. The film stars Robert Pattinson, Uma Thurman, Christina Ricci, and Kristin Scott Thomas and centers on a man who uses his wits and powers of seduction to rise from poverty to wealth in 1890’s Paris. The images feature Pattinson in passionate embrace with both Thurman and Ricci (you dog, you), so I’m expecting the film to be chock full of Pattinson’s bedroom eyes.

Hit the jump to see the images. Directed by Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod, Bel Ami is currently without a U.S. release date.

First Trailer for BEL AMI Starring Robert Pattinson and Uma Thurman

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: July 22nd, 2011 at 3:40 pm

We at Collider have been thinking a lot about Robert Pattinson in the last couple days thanks to Twilight‘s presence at Comic-Con.  If I may borrow your attention for a second, the trailer for another Pattinson project, Bel Ami, is now online.  The logline says it all:

Bel Ami is the story of Georges Duroy (Pattinson), who 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.

Uma Thurman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Christina Ricci, and Colm Meaney also star in Bel Ami, directed by Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod.  Watch the trailer after the jump.

Uma Thurman Talks CEREMONY, BEL AMI With Robert Pattinson, Karaoke, and Future Plans

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: April 7th, 2011 at 10:31 am

With writer/director Max Winkler’s feature debut Ceremony opening this weekend in limited release, I recently got to speak with Uma Thurman.  Ceremony tells the story of a young man (Michael Angarano) who falls in love with an older man’s fiancée (Thurman) while spending a weekend at the older man’s beachside estate.  The film also stars Lee Pace, Rebecca Mader and Reece Thompson.

During the interview, Thurman talked about growing up in Massachusetts, was she asked to appear at the New Beverly for Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, how did she get involved with Ceremony, was Winkler precious with the screenplay or did he allow room for freedom with the material, finding chemistry with other actors, who she plays in Bel Ami, what’s her go-to karaoke song, and a lot more. Hit the jump to watch.

Exclusive: Uma Thurman Talks BEL AMI

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: March 22nd, 2011 at 11:33 am

Almost a year ago we posted the first images from Bel Ami.  However, since that time, news on the Robert Pattinson film has been rather quiet.

A brief refresher: slated for a 2011 release, Bel Ami follows Georges Duroy (Pattinson), a nineteenth-century French journalist who ascends Paris’ social ladder through a number of manipulative trists with talented and influential women. The film is based on Guy De Maupassant’s celebrated 1885 novel and will be helmed by noted theatre directors Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod.  Uma Thurman and Kristen Scott Thomas co-star and, to the envy of Twifans the world over, be thoroughly taken advantage of by Pattinson. Thurman will play Duroy’s central paramour and ladder rung, Madeleine Forestier, while Thomas will play a socialite who is seduced by the suave, power-hungry protagonist.

This morning at the Ceremony press junket, I got to speak to Uma Thurman about who she plays in Bel Ami and has she seen the movie yet.  Hit the jump for her comments.

Holliday Grainger Interview THE BORGIAS; Updates on BEL AMI and JANE EYRE

by Christina Radish    Posted: January 30th, 2011 at 5:37 pm

The new original Showtime drama series The Borgias, created and executive produced by Oscar-winning director Neil Jordan, is a complex portrait of one of history’s most intriguing and infamous dynastic families.  Premiering on April 3, the series begins as the cunning and manipulative Rodrigo Borgia (Jeremy Irons) schemes his way into the position of Pope, causing him, his two Machiavellian sons Cesare (François Arnaud) and Juan (David Oakes), and his scandalously beautiful daughter Lucrezia (Holliday Grainger), to become the most powerful and influential family of the Italian Renaissance.

During a recent interview to promote the upcoming television series, British actress Holliday Grainger talked about taking on a role as complex as Lucrezia Borgia, working with acclaimed filmmaker Neil Jordan, acting opposite Jeremy Irons, and the lavish costumes that she got to wear. She also talked about her upcoming roles in the feature films Jane Eyre (opening March 11) and Bel Ami, working opposite Robert Pattinson, and her hopes of doing more work in the States.  Check out what she had to say after the jump:

Robert Pattinson Video Interview THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE; Also Talks BREAKING DAWN, BEL AMI, WATER FOR ELEPHANTS

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: June 12th, 2010 at 8:23 pm

Earlier today was the first major press day for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.  While other press tours for the Twilight movies have started in other countries, for Eclipse, Summit elected to start to press tour here in Los Angeles.  Thankfully, I got an invite, and after the jump you can watch the Robert Pattinson press conference on video!  While studios are usually very strict about recording devices during press conferences, Summit allowed us to record the press day anyway we wanted.  Big props to Summit for letting us use video!

Anyway, during the almost 30 minute press conference, Rob talked about what drives him as an actor, what was it like to work more closely with Taylor Lautner in Eclipse, what’s up with his music and will he contribute anymore of it to future Twilight soundtracks, does he check the fansites, how much does he prepare for his scenes with Kristen Stewart, he talked about his future projects like Bel Ami, Water for Elephants, Unbound Captives, training for the fight scenes, when did he find out Breaking Dawn would be two films and has he talked to Bill Condon, and SO much more.  If you’re a fan of the Twilight franchise and Rob Pattinson, you’ll love the video.  Take a look:

UPDATE: I’ve also posted the full transcript, so you can either read or watch the interview!

First Official Images from BEL AMI Starring Robert Pattinson, Uma Thurman, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Christina Ricci

by David Lane    Posted: May 4th, 2010 at 8:42 am

The first official images from Bel Ami starring Robert Pattinson, Uma Thurman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Christina Ricci and Colm Meaney have been released and we’ve got them in high resolution after the jump.  The film which also stars Philip Glenister and Holliday Grainger was shot on locations in and around London and Budapest during an eleven week shoot. Shooting wrapped on April 22nd.

Directed by Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod, the film is an erotically charged story of ambition, power and seduction. Georges Duroy (Robert Pattinson), 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.  Hit the jump for more:

Casting Complete on BEL AMI – Robert Pattinson, Uma Thurman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Christina Ricci to Star

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: February 2nd, 2010 at 8:57 am

Over the last few months, pre-production on Robert Pattinson’s Bel Ami has been charging forward as we’ve covered the casting of Christina Ricci and Uma Thurman/Kristin Scott Thomas.  Now that the casting of the major players has been completed, we’ve been told principal photography on Bel Ami is scheduled to begin February 7 and they’ll be filming in London and Budapest.  Here’s the synopsis:

Bel Ami is the story of Georges Duroy (Robert Pattinson), who 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.

Based on the synopsis, I think Pattinson’s female fanbase is going to be very happy watching this movie.  Hit the jump for more:

Christina Ricci Joins Robert Pattinson in BEL AMI

by Matt Currie    Posted: January 8th, 2010 at 10:06 am

Production Weekly informs via its twitter feed that Christina Ricci has climbed aboard the erotically charged drama Bel Ami in the role of Clotilde, a promiscuous young housewife who engages in a fair bit of erotic charging with Pattinson’s Georges Duroy; it was also divulged in the tweet that filming on the project is set to commence next month.

A brief refresher: slated for a 2011 release, Bel Ami follows the aforementioned Duroy, a nineteenth-century French journalist who ascends Paris’ social ladder through a number of manipulative trists with talented and influential women. The film is based on Guy De Maupassant’s celebrated 1885 novel and will be helmed by noted theatre directors Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod.  Uma Thurman and Kristen Scott Thomas are also set to co-star and, to the envy of Twifans the world over, be thoroughly taken advantage of by Pattinson. Thurman will play Duroy’s central paramour and ladder rung, Madeleine Forestier, while Thomas will play a socialite who is seduced by the suave, power-hungry protagonist.

Turning back to Ricci for a second, I’m glad she’s signed on for this. She’s a talented and underutilized actress, and it’s nice to see her involved in another high-profile project.

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