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Belle

1973 · 96 min

A slow, dreamlike descent into obsession, where quiet alienation and surreal undercurrents keep you unsettled and reflective.

Directed by
André Delvaux
Genres
Drama
Starring
Jean-Luc Bideau, Danièle Delorme, Adriana Bogdan
Overview
Mathieu Grégoire is an esteemed author who lives in Spa with his wife and daughter and leads a carefully structured life. One day, while out in the desolate landscape of the High Fens he meets a mysterious woman whom he calls 'Belle'. An obsessive passion is kindled in Mathieu and in a short space of time he loses all control over his existence.

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Directed by
André Delvaux
Genres
Drama
Starring
Jean-Luc Bideau, Danièle Delorme, Adriana Bogdan
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • identity
  • isolation
  • betrayal
  • madness
Places
  • countryside
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance5
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
André Delvaux
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
Ghislain Cloquet, Charles Van Damme
Runtime
96 min
Country
Belgium, France
Languages
French

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