Belle reimagines Beauty and the Beast as a tender exploration of identity, pain, and self-acceptance in the digital age. Suzu, a shy girl haunted by trauma, finds freedom through her virtual persona, Belle, whose voice reconnects her to the world she once feared. When she encounters the mysterious Beast, their bond becomes a mirror of their hidden wounds and longing to be understood. Through breathtaking visuals and emotionally charged music, Belle captures the struggle between hiding and healing. In the end, it reminds us that true courage lies not in perfection — but in daring to be seen as we are. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)

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Belle
"You are no longer alone."
2021 • 2h 1m • ★ 7.6 (840 votes) Released
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.
Director
Mamoru Hosoda
Screenplay
Mamoru Hosoda
Rating
7.6
Runtime
121 min
Revenue
$63.5M
Production
Studio Chizu
Nippon Television Network Corporation
dentsu
TOHO
KADOKAWA
Hakuhodo DY Media Partners
Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation
BookWalker
NTT Docomo
Lawson Entertainment
Yomiuri Shimbun Company
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Alunauwie
★ 7/10 • Nov 11, 2025
Keywords
friendshipabusive fatherloveslice of lifedead mothersocial networkinner strengthanimeonline relationshipvirtual worldidolsubjective


















