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Mamoru Hosoda / JP, 2021 / 121 min.

In this animation, 17-year old Suzu splits her time between contemporary Japan and the virtual world ‘U’ where she is Belle, a world famous singer. After Mirai, director Mamoru Hosoda made this visually stunning film about family ties, friendship and technology’s impact on relationships.

poster Belle (Mamoru Hosoda, JP 2022)
In real life, Suzu is an insecure teenager living in a small town with her father. However, online, in the virtual world of ‘U’, she is Belle, a successful singer with millions of followers. Because no one knows shy Suzu is the person behind the pop idol, she becomes increasingly trapped by this double life. Her meeting with the Beast, a mysterious creature in ‘U’, increasingly brings her on and offline lives together.

Details

Persons under 9 years must be accompanied by an adultScenes from this movie may cause fear

Director

Mamoru Hosoda

Production year

2021

Country

JP

Original title

Ryû to sobakasu no hime

Length

121 min.

Language

Japanese

Subtitles

ENG or NLD

Format

DCP

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still Belle (Mamoru Hosoda, JP 2022)
still Belle (Mamoru Hosoda, JP 2022)
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