The Private Affairs of Bel Ami
The Private Affairs of Bel Ami is a 1947 American drama film directed by Albert Lewin. The film stars George Sanders as a ruthless cad who uses women to rise in Parisian society, co-starring Angela Lansbury and Ann Dvorak. It is based on the 1885 Guy de Maupassant novel Bel Ami. The film had a 1946 premiere in Paris, Texas. The score is by Darius Milhaud.
Plot
In Paris in 1880, Georges Duroy, an ex-soldier working as a poorly paid clerk, encounters his former comrade-in-arms, sickly journalist Charles Forestier. Rachel, already rebuffed once by Georges, sits down at their cafe table. After Georges rudely dismisses her, Charles tells him the quickest way to better himself in Paris is by using his charms on women. Charles then suggests he seek a vacancy at his newspaper, La Vie Française, despite having no writing experience. Georges then takes Charles' advice and goes to Rachel who is a dancer.
More details
| author | Albert Lewin |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | Paris |
| director | Albert Lewin Robert Aldrich |
| editor | Albrecht Joseph |
| genre | drama historical |
| keywords | create dinner party gather married woman nothing one night paint stock exchange write young daughter |
| musicBy | Darius Milhaud |
| producer | David L. Loew |
| productionCompany | David L. Loew-Albert Lewin |
| publisher | United Artists |
| theme | dance romantic drama |