"BEL AMI" - MOVIE REVIEW

Still from Bel Ami

Although on paper it seemed almost too good to be true, one cannot fault the decision of Sony Pictures to release Bel Ami straight-to-DVD. How does a Film with a Cast so stellar including porcelain-skin Hearththrob Robert Pattinson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Uma Thurman and Christina Ricci, not succeed? Surely the Story and intrigue are there too, this being an Adaptation of Guy de Maupassant's Novel of the same name.

Pattinson stars as Georges Duroy, an ex-Solider barely scraping-by as he looks to make it in a booming, cosmopolitan Paris in the late 1800s. He accepts a job with a respected Publication, Vie Francaise, with the help of Owner and Editor Monsieur Rousset (Colm Meaney), soon becoming an object of ridicule. Georges  learns that the secret to having his way actually is charming some of Paris' most influencial Woman, particularly through the notches of their tightly-tied Corsets. Furthermore, these Women all know one another. 

Hearts are broken and passions flare in this Web of Jealousy and Manipulation, as these Women become hopelessly invested in Georges. He charms the the vulnerable Clotilde (Ricci), the well-connected Madeleine (Thurman) and powerful Virginie (Thomas) - the latter actually being the Wife of Monsieur Rousset, going to all lengths in his ruthless bid for Power, Money and Control.

NEW TRAILER: "BEL AMI" STARRING ROBERT PATTINSON

Still from Bel Ami

"The most important people in Paris are not the Men, but their Wives".

This latest version of the Trailer for Sony Pictures' long-delayed Bel Ami has surfaced and the Period Drama stars none other than Robert Pattinson as an ex-Soldier named Georges Duroy who climbs the social ranks through charming and seducing some of the most influencial, aristocratic women in Paris: Clotide (Christina Ricci), Madeleine (Uma Thurman) and Virginie (Kristin Scott Thomas).

Lots of spiciness going on this Trailer, I must say... and what would Kristen (Stewart) think of these steamy bits with Kristin (Scott Thomas)?

Although it will be released in some markets in Europe as early as March 2, 2012, a North American release date has not been confirmed still.

Watch the Trailer in full below:

TIFF 2010 CELEBRITY GUESTLIST ANNNOUNCED!

Yes! The official Celebrity Guestlist for TIFF 2010 has been announced.  I will keep things short and simple and let you do the clicking here.

I am a little sad that Mila Kunis, the other principal star of Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan alongside Natalie Portman, is not on the list as this is said to be her big breakthrough role. Also absent on the list noticably is Michelle Williams, who is currently in-town filming Sarah Polley's Take This Waltz, but likely busy filming My Week with Marilyn next month, one of three Marilyn Monroe-themed films slated for production.

I was however, a little shocked to see True Blood hunk Ryan Kwanten on the list as it will be interesting seeing him clothed for once. Also Oscar-nominated young actress Abigail Breslin is on the list too! Festival favorite Kristin Scott-Thomas will be back as well as Josh Brolin, William H. Macy, John Legend and Uma Thurman, who all managed to escape my radar somehow!  Should be a good one.