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Belle and Sebastian (2013)

“Two great friends. One grand adventure.”

6.9/10 · 687 votes 1h 44m Adventure

#97 of 284 films from 2013 #695 of 1617 in adventure

Directed by Nicolas Vanier · Written by Juliette Sales, Nicolas Vanier, Fabien Suarez

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Overview

Belle and Sebastian is set high in the snowy Alps during the Second World War. The resourceful Sebastian is a lonely boy who tames and befriends a giant, wild mountain dog, Belle – even though the villagers believe her to be ‘the beast’ that has been killing their sheep.

Cast

Félix Bossuetas Sébastien
Tchéky Karyoas César
Dimitri Storogeas Guillaume Cimaz
Mehdi El Glaouias André
Andreas Pietschmannas Lieutenant Peter
Urbain Cancelieras Mayor
Margaux Chatelieras Angélina
Paloma Palmaas Esther
Karine Adroveras Esther's Mother
Loïc Varrautas Esther's Father
Jan Oliver Schroederas Hans
Tom Sommerlatteas Erich
Andrée Damantas Célestine
Pasquale D'Incaas Butcher

Facts

Release dateDecember 18, 2013
Runtime104 min (1h 44m) — about the same as the 2013 average of 106 min
GenresAdventure
Original titleBelle et Sébastien
LanguageFR
Budget$11,300,000
Box office$35,825,575 (3.2× budget)
IMDbtt3146360

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Questions

How long is Belle and Sebastian?
Belle and Sebastian runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Is Belle and Sebastian worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.9/10 across 687 votes, which places it #97 of 284 films released in 2013 in this index (top 66%) and #695 among 1617 adventure titles.
Who directed Belle and Sebastian?
Belle and Sebastian was directed by Nicolas Vanier.
Who stars in Belle and Sebastian?
Félix Bossuet as Sébastien; Tchéky Karyo as César; Dimitri Storoge as Guillaume Cimaz; Mehdi El Glaoui as André; Andreas Pietschmann as Lieutenant Peter; Urbain Cancelier as Mayor.
Where can I watch the trailer for Belle and Sebastian?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/190257.

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