The Private Affairs of Bel Ami
1947 · 1h 52m · Drama · United States of America
All women take to men who have the appearance of wickedness
A self-serving journalist uses influential women in late-1800s Paris and denies the one who truly loves him.
Written & directed by
Albert LewinBased on the novel by
Guy de Maupassant6.1Smart score
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