Duroy

"Bel Ami," filming for which is slated to begin next month in Paris, is an adaptation of an 1885 Guy de Maupassant short story and stars Pattinson as young journalist George Duroy, who rises from rags to riches by seducing Paris 'influential society women.

Christina Ricci Will Join ‘Twilight’ Star Robert Pattinson In ‘Bel Ami’ » MTV Movies Blog 2010

Ricci will play Clotilde de Marelle, the wife of an oft-away railway inspector who strikes up a relationship with Duroy.

Christina Ricci Will Join ‘Twilight’ Star Robert Pattinson In ‘Bel Ami’ » MTV Movies Blog 2010

Robert Pattinson plays Georges Duroy in this erotically charged story of ambition, power and seduction.

Casting Complete on BEL AMI – Robert Pattinson, Uma Thurman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Christina Ricci to Star – Collider.com 2010

The plot follows Georges Duroy (Pattinson), a Parisian journalist and notorious ladies 'man who overcomes a poverty-stricken childhood to become one of the city's foremost movers and shakers.

‘New Moon’ Star Robert Pattinson To Be Joined By Uma Thurman In ‘Bel Ami’ » MTV Movies Blog 2009

Meanwhile, Kristin Scott Thomas has been cast to play a socialite who falls for Duroy as well.

Uma Thurman and Kristin Scott Thomas Join Robert Pattinson’s Next Film BEL AMI – Collider.com 2009

Duroy sentit brusquement une sensation de froid, une sorte de crispation nerveuse, un besoin d'injurier et de gifler ce bavard.

potin - French Word-A-Day 2007

Duroy sentit brusquement une sensation de froid, une sorte de crispation nerveuse, un besoin d'injurier et de gifler ce bavard.

French Word-A-Day: 2007

Duroy felt a sudden chill, a sort of nervous contraction, a wish to insult this gossip-monger.

potin - French Word-A-Day 2007

Duroy felt a sudden chill, a sort of nervous contraction, a wish to insult this gossip-monger.

French Word-A-Day: 2007

Duroy sentit brusquement une sensation de froid, une sorte de crispation nerveuse, un besoin d'injurier et de gifler ce bavard.

French Word-A-Day: 2007