HBO MaxBelle (2021)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.1
Overview
Suzu is a 17-year-old high-school student living in a rural town with her father. Wounded by the loss of her mother at a young age, Suzu one day discovers the massive online world "U" and dives into this alternate reality as her avatar, Belle. Before long, all of U's eyes are fixed on Belle, when, suddenly, a mysterious, dragon-like figure appears before her.
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Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Suzu is a 17-year-old high-school student living in a rural town with her father. Wounded by the loss of her mother at a young age, Suzu one day discovers the massive online world "U" and dives into this alternate reality as her avatar, Belle. Before long, all of U's eyes are fixed on Belle, when, suddenly, a mysterious, dragon-like figure appears before her.
Starring Cast
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Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is rated 0 (Neutral/Centrist) because its central themes revolve around universal human experiences of trauma, self-discovery, and connection, addressing the ethical use of technology and the importance of empathy and courage without promoting a specific political ideology.
The film 'Belle' showcases diversity within its Japanese cultural context, with characters reflecting various ages and backgrounds, without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of roles that would be considered traditionally white in a Western framework. Its narrative focuses on universal themes of self-acceptance, trauma, and empathy, and does not critically portray traditional identities.
Secondary
Belle does not feature any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on the protagonist's journey of self-discovery, trauma, and connection in both the real and virtual worlds, without incorporating queer identities or experiences.
The film focuses on emotional and musical narratives within a virtual world. While there are confrontations and dramatic moments, no female character is depicted engaging in or winning direct physical combat against one or more male opponents.
Belle (2021) is an original animated film by Mamoru Hosoda, featuring new characters created specifically for this story. While inspired by 'Beauty and the Beast,' its characters do not have a prior canonical gender established in source material or previous adaptations that could be swapped.
Belle (2021) is an original Japanese animated film loosely inspired by "Beauty and the Beast." Its characters are new creations for this specific narrative, not direct adaptations of pre-existing, racially defined characters from a prior source. Therefore, no race swaps occur.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.0
7.7
Critic Ratings
9.5
8.3
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