Belle

About Belle

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.

Belle (2021) is an animation music film directed by Mamoru Hosoda. The film is filed under slice of life, abusive father, idol, and dead mother.

Kaho Nakamura appears as Suzu Naito, Ryo Narita as Shinobu Hisatake (voice), Shota Sometani as Shinjiro 'Kamishin' Chikami (voice), and Tina Tamashiro as Ruka Watanabe (voice). Released in July 2021, it runs 121 minutes.

The screenplay is by Mamoru Hosoda. It streams on HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, and Philo in the United States.

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Ocean Waves, and Josee, the Tiger and the Fish make useful companions to Belle, all filed under love and friendship. TMDB voters put it at 7.6 out of 10 across 930 votes and it carries a PG rating.