TV series

Bel Ami

1971 · 1 season

A wry, talky period piece where a charming schemer climbs Parisian society, watched with detached amusement rather than sympathy.

Overview: Georges Duroy cynically exploits women - and his position as a journalist - to gain power in 19th-century France.
How it feels: Cynical, satirical, dark and campy. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Ambition, power, class, deception
Content: Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
power
class
deception
betrayal
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild