Belle
Synopsis
A couple have a peaceful existence in a small provincial town. He is a teacher and she runs an opticians practical. Their life is turned upside when Belle, a friend’s daughter who is lodging with them, is found dead in her room. The husband becomes the prime suspect as the only one at home at the time.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Fort Lauderdale Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$481K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.16x
-$2.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Benoît Jacquot
- Screenplay & Story
- Benoît Jacquot, Julien Boivent
- Original Score
- Bruno Coulais
- Original Title
- Belle
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $481K
- Production Studios
- Macassar Productions, Ciné-@, Artémis Productions, Caneo Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Benoît Jacquot
Benoît Jacquot, Julien Boivent, Georges Simenon
Bruno Coulais
Caroline Champetier
Julia Grégory
Marie-Jeanne Pascal, Philippe Carcassonne
Department Leadership Roster
Benoît Jacquot
Screenplay
Julien Boivent
Screenplay
Caroline Champetier
Director of Photography
Pascale Consigny
Production Design
Caroline Spieth
Costume Design
Julia Grégory
Editor
Benoît Jacquot
Director
Marie-Jeanne Pascal
Producer
Philippe Carcassonne
Producer
Bruno Coulais
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Belle.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Belle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Belle about?
A couple have a peaceful existence in a small provincial town. He is a teacher and she runs an opticians practical. Their life is turned upside when Belle, a friend’s daughter who is lodging with them, is found dead in her room. The husband becomes the prime suspect as the only one at home at the time.
Who directed Belle?
Belle was directed by Benoît Jacquot.
Who stars in Belle?
The principal cast of Belle includes Guillaume Canet, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Patrick Descamps, Jérémie Covillault, Anne-Lise Heimburger.
When was Belle released and how long is it?
Belle was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Belle?
Belle had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $481K at the worldwide box office (0.16 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Belle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Belle was composed by Bruno Coulais.
Is Belle based on a book or true story?
Belle is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Georges Simenon".