Bel Ami
Metascore
42 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 25
  3. Negative: 5 out of 25
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  1. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Peter Travers
    Jun 7, 2012
    38
    With that cast, we rightfully expect fireworks. What we get is the film equivalent of a wet blanket.
  2. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Michael O'Sullivan
    Jun 8, 2012
    38
    It's just that Pattinson's performance is so enervated that his Georges Duroy comes across as something of a cipher. He's not quite alive, yet also clearly not dead, given the amount of sex he has. He's undead, or at least uninteresting.
  3. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Farran Smith Nehme
    Jun 7, 2012
    38
    Bel Ami is handsome enough, although the directorial skill runs mostly to careful framing of magnificent bosoms, Pattinson's included.
  4. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Steven Rea
    Jun 7, 2012
    38
    Laughably bad adaptation of a Guy de Maupassant novel.
  5. indieWIRE
    Reviewed by: Eric Kohn
    Jun 5, 2012
    25
    Pattinson portrays the monotonous Georges Duroy in two equally dry modes: scowls and smirks.

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5.2 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. tom23holden
    10
    I thoroughly enjoyed this movie! It will not be everybodys cup of tea but I love this type of movie! I have read the book and think they did a very solid adaptation. As usual Robert Pattinson has received a lot of undue criticism. He was exactly how I pictured the character in the book. A cad who is completely out of his depth in high society where he craves to be. He did a great job. I hope some day critics will get over their aversion to Twilight and just judge a performance without baggage. Honestly I see no other reason for the harsh reviews here.… Full Review »
  2. martyflowers
    9
    Pattinson was actually very good in this movie!! The only acting down fall that I could see was Uma Therman but it was not enough to take from the story.… Full Review »
  3. ND45Mines
    8
    Good story and nicely shot. I was convinced by all the actors. They could have perhaps explained certain things a bit more but I still enjoyed it as a movie. I would recommend it.… Full Review »
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