Sony Pictures and StudioCanal have released a new international trailer for the film, Bel Ami that stars Robert Pattinson.Bel Ami is based on the 1885 French novel of the same name by Guy de Maupassant.

The story follows Georges Duroy, a journalist whose corrupt rise to power from a poor ex-NCO to one of the most successful men in Paris. He mostly achieves this by manipulating a series of powerful, intelligent, and wealthy mistresses. By bedding many wealthy and influential women he is able to gain power and social status.

The film stars Robert Pattinson as Georges Duroy, Uma Thurman as Madeleine Forestier, Duroy’s secret love interest, Kristin Scott Thomas as Madame Walter, another love interest of Duroy. Christina Ricci will star as Clotilde de Marelle, Holliday Grainger as Suzanne Walter, Philip Glenister as Charles Forestier, Colm Meaney as Rousset, and Natalia Tena as Rachel.

It is being directed by Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod. It will be released throughout Europe between February and March 2012, with a US date to be determined.

You can view the international trailer below: