Variety
The at times convoluted story can’t help feeling limiting as our imaginations tease all the stuff being ignored...
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Belle (2021)
A teenage girl in a rural town suddenly has the attention of an online universe in this sci-fi fantasy anime from Mamoru Hosoda, writer-director of the Academy Award-nominated Mirai.
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.
Less2021Rating: PG, Violence122 minsJapanStudio Chizu, Nippon Television Network Corporation, DENTSU, Toho Co., Cartoon Saloon, Kadokawa, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, BookWalker
AnimatedDramaFantasyScience Fiction
Belle (2021) | Reviews
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Time Out
It’s high time to mention Studio Chizu in the same breath as Studio Ghibli, because this one is an absolute feast.
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Little White Lies
Hosoda continues to build on an impressive body of work, dealing with heavy themes in a sensitive and artistic manner.
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Slant Magazine
For all of the film's visually striking action... it's the generosity of spirit with which it approaches the modern teenage experience that's its most impressive attribute.
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Belle (2021) | Release Details
Belle (2021) is available to stream in Australia now on Google Play and Apple TV and Prime Video Store.