Is Belle one of a kind?

Yes, very. More singular than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Belle end with hope?

Yes. More hopeful than 81% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Belle easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Belle

Name: Belle
Genre: Animation, Science Fiction, Drama, Music
Released: 2021
Duration: 121 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Kaho Nakamura, Ryo Narita, Shota Sometani, Tina Tamashiro, Lilas Ikuta

You are no longer alone.

Directed by Mamoru Hosoda

Produced by Studio Chizu, Nippon Television Network Corporation

2021121 min7.6 / 10

A visually stunning anime about a grieving girl finding voice and connection through a virtual avatar, blending digital spectacle with intimate emotional healing.

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.

Where to watch

StreamHBO Max, Philo
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Questions people ask

Is Belle one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 92% of films.
Is Belle sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Does Belle end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Belle easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Is Belle violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Belle scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.