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Belle & Sebastian

Original title: Belle et Sébastien
  • 20132013
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
5.2K
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Félix Bossuet in Belle & Sebastian (2013)
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A six-year-old boy and his dog look to foil a Nazi effort to capture French Resistance fighters.A six-year-old boy and his dog look to foil a Nazi effort to capture French Resistance fighters.A six-year-old boy and his dog look to foil a Nazi effort to capture French Resistance fighters.
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    • Nicolas Vanier
  • Writers
    • Juliette Sales(screenplay)
    • Fabien Suarez(screenplay)
    • Nicolas Vanier(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Félix Bossuet
    • Tchéky Karyo
    • Margaux Chatelier
    • Nicolas Vanier
  • Writers
    • Juliette Sales(screenplay)
    • Fabien Suarez(screenplay)
    • Nicolas Vanier(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Félix Bossuet
    • Tchéky Karyo
    • Margaux Chatelier
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 26User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
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    Bande-annonce [OV]
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    Tchéky Karyo, Urbain Cancelier, Andreas Pietschmann, and Félix Bossuet in Belle & Sebastian (2013)
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    Félix Bossuet in Belle & Sebastian (2013)
    Félix Bossuet in Belle & Sebastian (2013)
    Tchéky Karyo and Félix Bossuet in Belle & Sebastian (2013)
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    Félix Bossuet
    Félix Bossuet
    • Sébastien
    Tchéky Karyo
    Tchéky Karyo
    • César
    Margaux Chatelier
    Margaux Chatelier
    • Angélina
    Dimitri Storoge
    • Docteur Guillaume
    Urbain Cancelier
    Urbain Cancelier
    • The Mayor
    Andreas Pietschmann
    Andreas Pietschmann
    • Lieutenant Peter
    Mehdi El Glaoui
    Mehdi El Glaoui
    • André
    • (as Mehdi)
    Paloma Palma
    • Esther
    Karine Adrover
    • La mère d'Esther
    Loïc Varraut
    • Le père d'Esther
    Jan Oliver Schroeder
    Jan Oliver Schroeder
    • Soldat Hans
    • (as Jan-Oliver Schroeder)
    Tom Sommerlatte
    • Soldat Erich
    Andrée Damant
    Andrée Damant
    • Célestine
    Pasquale D'Inca
    • Le boucher
    Eric Soubelet
    • Fabien
    Michel Pellé
    • Le passeur
    Jean Blanc
    • Habitant délogé
    Matthieu Warter
    Matthieu Warter
    • Colonel allemand
      • Nicolas Vanier
    • Writers
      • Juliette Sales(screenplay) (adaptation) (dialogue)
      • Fabien Suarez(screenplay) (adaptation) (dialogue)
      • Nicolas Vanier(screenplay) (adaptation) (dialogue)
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    • Trivia
      Belle is a Pyrenean Mountain Dog.
    • Crazy credits
      The closing credits include footage of Sebastien and Belle frolicking in the mountains.
    • Connections
      Followed by Belle & Sebastian: The Adventure Continues (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Belle
      Lyrics by Cécile Aubry

      Music by Daniel White

      Performed by Zaz

    User reviews26

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    7/10
    A nice family film
    Belle and Sebastian was originally a novel by the French actress and writer, Cécile Aubry. The story was very popular and was made into a French live-action series in 1965. Oddly, it later was a Japanese anime in the 1980s and now is a French film. Although the story is quite popular in France, I'd never heard of it and I cannot compare this film in any way to the other projects. The anime, series or book could be a lot better or worse…I just don't know.

    This film is set during WWII in the French Alps. Sebastian is a 6 year- old boy who lives with his adopted grandfather and his niece. The boy is amazingly independent and resourceful—and as the film progresses you marvel at the kid's courage and tenacity. Initially you see it when the men of the village go off in search of an animal that is killing sheep. They assume it's a dog that has gone feral and they are determined to kill it. One day, Sebastian is walking in the hills and encounters the dog—and this Great Pyrenees doesn't seem particularly aggressive and the boy stands there and calmly talks to it. When the boy sees the dog again later, he even gets the dog to allow him to pet him and soon the pair are friends. But, the men have vowed to kill this animal and when Grandpa sees the animal, Sebastian goes so far as to stand in front of the dog to shield it from the gun. This is a good thing because later, it turns out that it's NOT this dog that is harming the sheep. Additionally, towards the end of the film, the dog turns out to be a serious blessing. But, what that is and how he helps saves some lives is something best seen by you.

    Although this film has some Nazis in it, the film is appropriate for all ages. The violence is not too extreme and the film is similar in style to the old movie "Lassie Come Home"—charming and family-oriented entertainment. The star of Belle and Sebastian clearly is the location and the cinematography. It's rare to ever see a film so beautiful and the film truly is breathtaking. Additionally, you really have to admire the cast and crew for working some pretty extreme conditions to bring us the movie. Well worth seeing—particularly if you are looking for something you won't be ashamed to show your kids or mother!
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    • May 8, 2014

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    • Release date
      • December 18, 2013 (France)
      • France
      • Official site (Japan)
      • French
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Bramans, France
    • Production companies
      • Radar Films
      • Epithète Films
      • Gaumont
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    • 1 hour 44 minutes
      • Color
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      • Dolby Digital

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