About Mamoru Hosoda's BELLE
The film BELLE is created by Studio Chizu under the direction of Mamoru Hosoda, and it's a touching coming-of-age story about family ties, love between parents and children and a friendship that transcends species and the ties between our lives.This is the synopsis of the film:
“Suzu, a 17-year-old high school student, lives in the countryside of Kochi Prefecture with her father, after losing her mother at a young age. Her premature loss made Suzu close in on herself and she distanced her from her father and from the thing she most loved to do: singing. After realizing that writing music is her only purpose in her life, Suzu discovers a virtual world known as [U], where she takes on the role of Belle, an avatar that quickly allows her to become a singer of. world famous. Suddenly a mysterious creature, a dragon, appears in front of her and together, they embark on a journey full of adventures, challenges and love, in search of their true nature. "