George Sanders play Georges, a poor office clerk who slyly ingratiates himself with women in society to raise himself and become the wealthy man of import that he feels is his destiny.
Whilst this is a little dry perhaps, I found Sanders wonderful performance as Georges (Bel Ami) more compelling than in the 2012 version. He has created a really slimy sophisticated cad but one that is sort of likeable in a sneaky sort of way and which, unlike the recent version, better explains how he is seen as deeply attractive by the women he manipulates. At the same time throughout all this, he feels he is following the path he needs to tread whilst still, occasionally acknowledging that he is a bounder and that what he is doing does not bring him happiness - some of his expressions are priceless. Actually quite a subtle drama in many ways and proving that Sanders can really deliver.
Whilst this is a little dry perhaps, I found Sanders wonderful performance as Georges (Bel Ami) more compelling than in the 2012 version. He has created a really slimy sophisticated cad but one that is sort of likeable in a sneaky sort of way and which, unlike the recent version, better explains how he is seen as deeply attractive by the women he manipulates. At the same time throughout all this, he feels he is following the path he needs to tread whilst still, occasionally acknowledging that he is a bounder and that what he is doing does not bring him happiness - some of his expressions are priceless. Actually quite a subtle drama in many ways and proving that Sanders can really deliver.