And why not?  Oh I know why – they don’t want to overshadow all the other films.  Understandable really because then Rob would have to show up and well – like anyone would care about who else was there.  No really I’m sure that’s the logic because I was just on Protagonist’s and Sundance’s site the other day hoping they had announced  Bel-Ami would be showing.  Hmm my recollection is that Bel-Ami IS supposed to be at Film Festivals – so really are they trying to tell us that it’s going to Cannes?  May is so far away.  Maybe I can  hold a Film Festival at my house – hmm wonder if John Polson could be hoodwinked into believing it’s a short film so that it can be entered into Tropfest LOL.
“Protagonist Pictures, the Sales and Marketing Company for Bel Ami, has just released their Sundance 2011 festival line-up and unfortunately absent is Bel Ami starring Robert Pattinson and Uma Thurman.
Protagonist films Tyrannosaur and the acclaimed film Submarine are in the Sundance line-up.”
Following on from Vertigo’s amazing post (Vertigo my brain has started functioning, but only just), I see that Protagonist Films will be promoting Bel Ami at Cannes. Oooh I’m not starting gossip and I know we only post confirmed news – well the promo is posted on their site, but I wonder if we will get to see Rob at Cannes this year. I know filming for Water for Elephants is suppose to commence 22 May 2010 – Cannes runs from 12 to 23 May – I just wonder if he will get the chance to help promote. Time will tell, but I’m being slightly selfish because the Cote d’Azur and Rob are a lethal combination.
I had heard talk of this, but thanks to BelAmiMovie, we now have confirmation that Holliday (Holly) Grainger has been cast in the role of Suzanne in Bel-Ami. We of course all know Holly from her role as Charlie in The Bad Mother’s Handbook where Rob of course played the adorable Daniel Gale. I think Holly is so sweet & am very happy to hear she will be working alongside Rob once again. Very very lucky girl. I just love that pic above, it’s so adorable.  Without giving too much away for those who have not read the book (if you haven’t yet you really must), the character of Suzanne is a very important one. Those of you who have read the book will understand exactly what I mean.  Screen Daily have also confirmed this news along with a couple of other confirmations on cast members. So so very excited about this film & just absolutely cannot wait to see Rob as Georges.
Well it was good while it lasted – I mean thinking that Bel Ami was definitely going ahead in February – I suppose the “filming in Budapest” should have given it away considering Rob has said on a few occasions that he will be filming in Paris, but we got so carried away yesterday that we wanted it to be true. Thanks to our elite affiliate ROBsessed for the tip
“What’s NOT true is that Kidman will star opposite Pattinson. While she did consider the project, the film’s timing didn’t work out … “Bel Ami†is “categorically not happening for her.â€
I just couldn’t bring myself to delete this Barnes Theatre Co pic. I have to also say I’m a little relieved that there’s no Nicole because I personally would have preferred Julianne Moore.
Coincidence that I’m halfway through reading Guy De Maupassant’s “Bel-Ami”, probably, but as most of you know I’m a huge believer in positive thought and so on this amazing day we have this to look forward to:
Okay so I am going to have to make some big concessions because as unAustralian as this is, I swore after sitting through Cold Mountain (only Jude made me stay to the end) I would never watch another Nicole Kidman film. I have stuck to that – not even Hugh could get me to watch Australia – sorry Hugh. Uggh Rob how could you do this to me, but in the words of Eddie – “I guess I’ll just have to endure it”.
Thanks to the gorgeous brandnewluv from our amazing affiliates pattinsonlife for the tip of the above and also the additional info from lion_lamb.
“Pattinson, Kidman board Bel Ami for Protagonist.”
4 November, 2009 | By Geoffrey Macnab
In an intriguing star pairing, Twilight sensation Robert Pattinson is teaming with Nicole Kidman to star in Bel Ami, the film of Guy De Maupassant’s erotically charged story of ambition, power and seduction. Multi-award winning UK theatre directors Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod are directing from a screenplay by Rachel Bennette.
London-based Protagonist has taken on international sales to the film.
Uberto Pasolini (The Full Monty) will produce, with Simon Fuller of 19 Entertainment acting as executive producer.The film will shoot in London and Budapest from February 2010.
Donnellan and Ormerod, whose Cheek By Jowl is widely regarded as one of the most influential theatre companies in the world, will make their feature debut with this story about a young man’s rise to the top of Parisian high society in the 1890s, via the beds of the city’s most glamorous and influential women.
In a world where politics and media jostle for influence, where sex is power and celebrity an obsession, the film has, say the producers, a contemporary relevance which should resonate with audiences worldwide.
Bel Ami is a Redwave Films production in association with 19 Entertainment, Protagonist Pictures and RaiCinema. RAI has Italian rights. All other territories will be sold by Protagonist, which has already commenced pre-sales on the film.”
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Directors: Declan Donnellan & Nick Ormerod
Producers: Simon Fuller & Uberto Pasolini
Screenplay:Rachel Bennette (Adapted from the Novel by Guy de Maupassant)
Costars: Uma Thurman (Madeleine Forestier), Kristin Scott Thomas (Virginie Rousset) Christina Ricci (Clotilde de Marelle), Phillip Glenister (Charles Forestier), Holliday Grainger (Suzanne Rousset)
Release date: 22 February 2012 (UK), 24 May 2012 (Australia), 8 June 2012 (US)
DVD release date: 23 July 2012 (UK) 7 August 2012 (US), 26 September 2012 (Australia)
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From Magnolia Pictures: BEL AMI is the story of Georges Duroy, who travels through 1890s Paris, from cockroach ridden garrets to opulent salons, using his wits and powers of seduction to rise from poverty to wealth, from a prostitute’s embrace to passionate trysts with wealthy beauties, in a world where politics and media jostle for influence, where sex is power and celebrity an obsession.
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