French Film Festival 2018 (Shaw)
Belle and Sebastian
Language
English - subtitles to be advised
Cast
Félix Bossuet, Tchéky Karyo
Synopsis
Based on the eponymous book by Cécile Aubry, this reboot takes place in the French Alps, in a peaceful village right before World War II and the German invasion. Sebastian, a lonely boy, encounters Belle, a stray dog. The pair makes an instant connection and their friendship is steadfast, notwithstanding the hardships of the war.