Belle (2021)
Coming Out at July 16, 2021 in theaters
“Ryû to sobakasu no hime”
Animation, Adventure, Drama
Suzu is a shy, everyday high school student living in a rural village. For years, she has only been a shadow of herself. But when she enters “U”, a massive virtual world, she escapes into her online persona as Belle, a gorgeous and globally-beloved singer. One day, her concert is interrupted by a monstrous creature chased by vigilantes. As their hunt escalates, Suzu embarks on an emotional and epic quest to uncover the identity of this mysterious “beast” and to discover her true self in a world where you can be anyone. The film primiered at 15 July 2021 on Cannes Film Festival.
►Director: Mamoru Hosoda
►Writer: Mamoru Hosoda
►Stars: Kaho Nakamura, Ryô Narita, Shôta Sometani, Tina Tamashiro, Ikura, Ryôko Moriyama, Michiko Shimizu