Thurman cuddles up with Bel Ami
Uma Thurman signs on to co-star alongside Twilight heartthrob Robert Pattinson in the novel adaptation of Bel Ami. The story, written by Guy de Maupassant, centers on Paris journalist Georges Duroy with his rise to fame through means of snaking his way in and out of relationships with powerful and influential mistresses. Also jumping into the cast is Confession of a Shopaholic’s Kristin Scott Thomas. THR has more on the plot:
Thurman plays the wife of Duroy’s friend, a woman who is extremely involved and connected in the goings-on of Parisian society. She helps Duroy in his ascent, later becoming his wife. Thomas plays a socialite who falls for Duroy, becoming clingy in the process.
The film will be produced by Uberto Pasolini under Redwave Films with newcomer Declan Donnellan directing. Thurman will be appearing in the fantasy film Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief while Pattinson is appearing in Twilight Saga: New Moon and the drama Remember Me. As much as it pains me to admit this, Robert Pattinson seems to be making decent acting choices in order to ensure that he has a career once the Twilight gravy train ends.
