Belle and Sebastian

Adorable kids movie.

Great story... it's very overwhelming to comprehend what families suffered through to find freedom from the Nazis in WW2. The vast distances they traveled in harsh conditions, by foot, in fear, with just the few things they could carry on their back, is inconceivable to most of us today. Belle and Sebastian, a true friendship and the bravest of souls.

Watch this movie first , Belle and Sebastian....Then watch the second oneBell and Sebastian : "The Adventure Continues"I highly recommend both!

Belle and Sebastian was originally a novel by the French actress and writer, Cécile Aubry. The story was very popular and was made into a French live-action series in 1965. Oddly, it later was a Japanese anime in the 1980s and now is a French film. Although the story is quite popular in France, I'd never heard of it and I cannot compare this film in any way to the other projects. The anime, series or book could be a lot better or worse…I just don't know.This film is set during WWII in the French Alps. Sebastian is a 6 year- old boy who lives with his adopted grandfather and his niece. The boy is amazingly independent and resourceful—and as the film progresses you marvel at the kid's courage and tenacity. Initially you see it when the men of the village go off in search of an animal that is killing sheep. They assume it's a dog that has gone feral and they are determined to kill it. One day, Sebastian is walking in the hills and encounters the dog—and this Great Pyrenees doesn't seem particularly aggressive and the boy stands there and calmly talks to it. When the boy sees the dog again later, he even gets the dog to allow him to pet him and soon the pair are friends. But, the men have vowed to kill this animal and when Grandpa sees the animal, Sebastian goes so far as to stand in front of the dog to shield it from the gun. This is a good thing because later, it turns out that it's NOT this dog that is harming the sheep. Additionally, towards the end of the film, the dog turns out to be a serious blessing. But, what that is and how he helps saves some lives is something best seen by you.Although this film has some Nazis in it, the film is appropriate for all ages. The violence is not too extreme and the film is similar in style to the old movie "Lassie Come Home"—charming and family-oriented entertainment. The star of Belle and Sebastian clearly is the location and the cinematography. It's rare to ever see a film so beautiful and the film truly is breathtaking. Additionally, you really have to admire the cast and crew for working some pretty extreme conditions to bring us the movie. Well worth seeing—particularly if you are looking for something you won't be ashamed to show your kids or mother!

So it was yesterday ..that I was in the mood for a fur flick. Let me tell you..I couldn't get enough of watching this movie. The little boy played by actor Felix Bossuet ..was so cute.. First of all there was a voice over...and that god I didn't need a friend to interpret what they were saying on the screen.. Felix Bossuet is now 15 years old.. There are three more sequels to Belle the dog.. The last time I fell so in love with a dog...That movie was "Beethoven" and I ended up with 9 years of slob,fur and lot's of love from a Saint Bernard ..named "Magnolia"... I love dogs and cats... Immediately the story got me hooked and I couldn't resist searching for the breed of dog ..belle was..? Great Pyrenees ...My next fur baby...? Maybe a rescue... 2k they cost and they require a good vet,lots of exercise and 2-3 meals per day.. The movie has a really good story... I hope that many children will watch this movie ...and walk away with a lesson.. Not spend time playing with cellphones Or useless video games. Growing up.. I spent my entire life with fur friends... the trust,the bond and life saving commitment they bring is imperative... Please adopt all breeds of fur babies...and remember the message that Sebastian and Belle were saying... "Don't judge a book by it's cover"...

What would we do without dogs? This movie does center around Belle, a great pyrenees, the bonding reltionationship between Belle and a brave young boy, yet the story goes much deeper of treks into Switzerland saving Jewish families. The bravery of the young boy, the pristine snow cover mountains and Belle are exquisite to watch - yet the story is wondrous and heart warming!!Definitely a must see and feel good movie

Beautifully shot cinematography in the gorgeous Alps and inspiring storyline of a young orphaned boy being raised by an elderly shepherd and his adult niece Angelina. Some parts of the storyline, including the relationships between the characters, took a while to figure out. It seems there is a budding romance between Angelina and the local French doctor William, but this is not developed and is left a cliffhanger in the end. The main storyline involves a little boy Sebastian and a stray dog who had escaped from an abusive owner. Belle was thought to be a “beast” as some unknown creature was killing sheep, but it turns out she was misjudged. The French village, which is occupied by the Nazis during WWII suffers in many ways, but the bond between the dog and the boy eventually comes to light as being helpful to Angelina and William’s cause of assisting Jews in navigating the Alps to freedom in Switzerland. I almost gave it four stars instead of five because of the unfinished ending, but then I discovered there are two more movies that are a continuation.