Belle is a 2021 Japanese animated science fantasy film written and directed by Mamoru Hosoda and produced by Studio Chizu. The story is inspired by the 1756 French fairy tale ''Beauty and the Beast'' by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont as well as the 1991 Disney animated film. ''Belle'' premiered on July 15, 2021, at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, where it was well-received by critics with a standing ovation that lasted fourteen minutes. imdb.com
Belle is a 2021 Japanese animated science fantasy film written and directed by Mamoru Hosoda and produced by Studio Chizu. The story is inspired by the 1756 French fairy tale ''Beauty and the Beast'' by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont as well as the 1991 Disney animated film. ''Belle'' premiered on July 15, 2021, at the 2021 Cannes Film...