Belle (2004)

Belle is a subversive fable of old age & beauty. A short fiction film that explores the intersection of age, race and our expectations of others.

Director:

Ruth Sergel

Writer:

Ruth Sergel

Stars:

Marion Baker, Hope Bernstein, Goldie Gold

Cast

Credited cast:
Marion Baker	...	Miss Magenta
Hope Bernstein	...	Lady Lox
Goldie Gold	...	Boca Blue
Ethel Greenbaum	...	Belle
Juan Molinari	...	Gas Station Attendant
Jennifer Poe	...	Cashier (Yellow)
Blanche Schreiber	...	Tropicana
Ruth Shapiro	...	Lemon Chiffon
Susan Spielman	...	Key Lime
George Valencia	...	Pablo
Jennifer Vilette	...	Cashier (Red)

Storyline

The indignities - and the dignity - of old age. Belle sits in the sun with a half dozen of her friends, old Jewish women dressed colorfully, outside their retirement home, probably in Queens. A minibus arrives to take them shopping. Belle finds a couple of identical stuffed toys. She stands on line to buy them, and she also needs to use the ladies' room. Will she make it? What if she doesn't?

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Plot Keywords:

shopping | stuffed toy | gas station | old woman | aging | 

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Taglines:

Belle is a subversive fable of old age & beauty.

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Genres:

Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 May 2004 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Street Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

16 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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