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Robert Pattinson cast in 'Bel Ami'

Published Wednesday, May 20 2009, 13:52 BST | By Simon Reynolds
Robert Pattinson cast in 'Bel Ami'

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Robert Pattinson is to play a corrupt journalist in Bel Ami.

Based on French author Guy de Maupassant's 1885 novel, the story revolves around a penniless ex-NCO who becomes one of the most powerful men in Paris by manipulating wealthy mistresses.

Twilight star Pattinson described his character Georges Duroy as "totally amoral" to Variety.

British theatre director Declan Donnellan will make his movie debut on the project, which is scheduled to film in Paris next year. Uberto Pasolini is producing via his Redwave Films company.

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