Bel Ami
1955, German. Directed by Louis Daquin.
In the 1880s, Georges Duroy, back from the Colonies, arrives in Paris with the firm intention of conquering the capital through his power of seduction, his selfishness and cynicism. Entering into journalism through the back door he will soon rise to the top with the support of several women: Madeleine Forestier, the wife of his journalist friend Charles; Clothilde de Marelle, his first mistress; Virginie Walter, the wife of a newspaper owner; Suzanne Walter, her daughter who eventually marries Duroy.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Louis DaquinDirector
- Jean DanetGeorges Duroy aka 'Bel Ami'
- Anne VernonClothilde de Marelle
- Renée FaureMadeleine Forestier
- René LefèvreThe Banker Walter
- Christl MardaynVirginie Walter
- Marianne SchönauerMadeleine Forestier
- Maria EmoSuzanne Walter
- Jacqueline DucRachel
- Jean-Roger CaussimonCharles Forestier
- Lukas AmmannMinister Laroche-Mathieu
- Egon von JordanThe reporter Saint-Potin
- Johannes HeestersGeorges Duroy genannt Bel Ami
Details
- Released
- 20 March 1955
- Country
- Austria, France, Germany
- Written by
- Louis Daquin, Vladimir Pozner, Roger Vailland
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What Bel Ami is based on
Bel Ami is based on Bel-Ami (1885) by Guy de Maupassant.
1885
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By Guy de Maupassant
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Bel Ami runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Bel Ami isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 March 1955. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Bel Ami?
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Who directed Bel Ami?
Bel Ami (1955) was directed by Louis Daquin and stars Jean Danet, Anne Vernon, Renée Faure.
What is Bel Ami based on?
Bel Ami is based on Bel-Ami (1885) by Guy de Maupassant.