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Belle

Belle

Animation · Science Fiction · Drama · 2021

Suzu is a 17-year-old high-school student living in a rural town with her father. Wounded by the loss of her mother at a young age, Suzu one day discovers the massive online world "U" and dives into this alternate reality as her avatar, Belle. Before long, all of U's eyes are fixed on Belle, when, suddenly, a mysterious, dragon-like figure appears before her.

Movie details

Belle

“You are no longer alone.”

2021 Animation · Science Fiction · Drama 2h 1m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

7.6 / 10

Community rating

Suzu is a 17-year-old high-school student living in a rural town with her father. Wounded by the loss of her mother at a young age, Suzu one day discovers the massive online world "U" and dives into this alternate reality as her avatar, Belle. Before long, all of U's eyes are fixed on Belle, when, suddenly, a mysterious, dragon-like figure appears before her.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Belle?

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

Taste neighbourhood

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Mamoru Hosoda

Written by

Mamoru Hosoda

Kaho Nakamura

Kaho Nakamura

Suzu Naito / Belle (voice)

Ryo Narita

Ryo Narita

Shinobu Hisatake (voice)

Shota Sometani

Shota Sometani

Shinjiro 'Kamishin' Chikami (voice)

Tina Tamashiro

Tina Tamashiro

Ruka Watanabe (voice)

Lilas Ikuta

Lilas Ikuta

Hiroka 'Hiro' Betsuyaku (voice)

Ryoko Moriyama

Ryoko Moriyama

Yoshitani (voice)

Michiko Shimizu

Michiko Shimizu

Kita (voice)

Court is in session

Put Belle on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.