BELLE & SEBASTIAN is based on the much-loved 1965 children's book which was later adapted into a popular French TV series. Set high in the French Alps during the Second World War, it is the timeless tale of a boy and his dog.
Six year old Sebastian lives on the mountainside with a kindly but gruff caretake and no real family of his own. As such he is left to his own devices and is often found roaming the countryside. Belle is a wild mountain dog who has escaped from her cruel owner. The villagers have mistaken her for a 'beast' that has been killing their sheep.
When Sebastian first crosses paths with Belle he must keep their friendship a secret and the two of them form an unshakeable bond. Their adventures take them through the mountain and ultimately they become pivotal in the successful escape of refugees fleeing Nazi Germany for the safety of Switzerland.
BELLE & SEBASTIAN was the second highest crossing French film to be release in France last year and has also captured the hearts and minds of movie lovers at the Alliance Francaise French Film Festival earlier this year
Thursday 19th June
99 min
PG
To Be Advised
Palace Brighton Bay
