# Belle (2021)

> A shy rural teenager becomes a virtual pop sensation and risks her newfound visibility to understand a hunted online outcast.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/551152

## Facts

- Runtime: 121 min
- Genres: Animation, Science Fiction, Drama, Music
- Director: Mamoru Hosoda
- Cast: Kaho Nakamura, Ryo Narita, Shota Sometani, Tina Tamashiro, Lilas Ikuta, Ryoko Moriyama, Michiko Shimizu, Fuyumi Sakamoto
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13651628/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: wistful, uplifting, tender, family movie night, anime night

## Synopsis

A shy girl transforms into a virtual superstar, but her journey of self-discovery leads her to confront deeper truths.

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