Belle

Friday, March 11 until Thursday, March 17, 2022Yukon Theatre

English dubbed version screens daily. Except on Thursday March 17 when we present the original Japanese version with English Subtitles.

From the celebrated Academy Award®-nominated director Mamoru Hosoda and Studio Chizu, creators of Mirai, Wolf Children, Summer Wars, and more, comes a fantastical, heartfelt story of growing up in the age of social media.

Suzu is a shy, everyday high school student living in a rural village. For years, she has only been a shadow of herself. But when she enters "U", a massive virtual world, she escapes into her online persona as Belle, a gorgeous and globally-beloved singer. One day, her concert is interrupted by a monstrous creature chased by vigilantes. As their hunt escalates, Suzu embarks on an emotional and epic quest to uncover the identity of this mysterious "beast" and to discover her true self in a world where you can be anyone.

Recommended for ages 10+

From CommonSenseMedia:

"Parents need to know that Belle is a coming-of-age anime fantasy that retells the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale in a slightly futuristic setting. Available both in the original Japanese (with subtitles) and in a dubbed version, it delicately deals with several big issues within a family, including (spoiler alert) loss, grief, abandonment, and abuse. None of those incidents are actually depicted, but kids are shown being threatened, and one receives a bloody scratch. Main character Suzu (voiced by Kaho Nakamura and Kylie McNeill) is still grappling with the past trauma of her mother's death, and her sadness has left her alienated from most of her classmates over the years. With the encouragement and support of her best friend, she finds comfort (and eventually strength) by re-creating herself as a beautiful avatar in a virtual environment, emboldened by her anonymity there. Themes include curiosity and beauty coming from who you are inside. Expect some name-calling ("idiot," "loser," "old fart," "scumbag," etc.) and a use of "damn," as well as jokes about possibly age-inappropriate crushes."

Times:

Fri, Mar 11 2022 5:30pm

Sat, Mar 12 2022 4:00pm

Sun, Mar 13 2022 4:00pm

Mon, Mar 14 2022 5:30pm

Tue, Mar 15 2022 5:30pm

Wed, Mar 16 2022 5:30pm

Thu, Mar 17 2022 5:30pm