A chronicle of a young man's rise to power in Paris via his manipulation of the city's wealthiest and most influential women.

Charles Forestier: [from trailer]
Charles Forestier: So what have you been doing all these years?
Georges Duroy: I only just got out. I'm hoping for a bit of luck in Paris.
Charles Forestier: You couldn't have come at a better time.Paris is filthy with money, even the whores are getting rich. Why don't come to dinner tomorrow night? Come and meet my wife.
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Georges Duroy: Why do you come back to me?
Clotilde de Marelle: I don't know.
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Georges Duroy: I've been such a fool.
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Georges Duroy: [to Clotilde] What do you enjoy?
Clotilde de Marelle: Everything.
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Georges Duroy: [seducing Virginie] Does your husband tell you you're beautiful?
Charles Forestier: [from trailer]
Charles Forestier: Georges Duroy, you look terrible. Let me buy you a drink.
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Georges Duroy: You're married to Charles?
Madeleine Forestier: Of course. Charles has told me all about you.
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Georges Duroy: [to Virginie after throwing her down] I despise you!
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Georges Duroy: I'm out to ruin you!Get out! Get out! Get out of my house!