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Synopsis
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.
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Movie Details
| Finland Releases: | February 18th, 2022 (Wide), released as Belle |
| Video Release: | May 17th, 2022 by Shout Factory |
| MPAA Rating: | PG thematic content, violence, language and brief suggestive material. (Rating bulletin 2705 (cert #53481), 11/3/2021) |
| Running Time: | 122 minutes |
| Keywords: | Heroic Adventure, Internet, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, First Love, False Identity, Virtual Reality, Dragon, Singers, Dysfunctional Family, Domestic Abuse, Child Abuse, Anime |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Digital Animation |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Studio Chizu, GKIDS |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | Japanese |