Belle and Sebastian
Belle et Sébastien
“Two great friends. One grand adventure.”
Synopsis
Belle and Sebastian is set high in the snowy Alps during the Second World War. The resourceful Sebastian is a lonely boy who tames and befriends a giant, wild mountain dog, Belle – even though the villagers believe her to be ‘the beast’ that has been killing their sheep.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Belle and Sébastien (2013) - Trailer English SubsOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-11-06
Top Cast
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Félix Bossuet
Sébastien
Tchéky Karyo
César
Dimitri Storoge
Guillaume Cimaz
Mehdi El Glaoui
André
Andreas Pietschmann
Lieutenant Peter
Urbain Cancelier
Mayor
Margaux Chatelier
Angélina
Paloma Palma
Esther
Karine Adrover
Esther's Mother
Loïc Varraut
Esther's Father
Jan Oliver Schroeder
Hans
Tom Sommerlatte
Erich
Andrée Damant
Célestine
Pasquale D'Inca
Butcher
Eric Soubelet
Fabien
Matthieu Warter
German Colonel
Michel Pellé
Smuggler
Jean Blanc
Resident evicted
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival du Film Francophone d'Angoulême
Festival / Special Debut
May 25, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 18, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$35.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.17x
+$24.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicolas Vanier
- Screenplay & Story
- Fabien Suarez, Nicolas Vanier, Juliette Sales, Cécile Aubry
- Original Score
- Armand Amar, Vladi Slav
- Original Title
- Belle et Sébastien
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- German, French
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $11.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $35.8M
- Production Studios
- Radar Films, Epithète Films, Gaumont, M6 Films, OCS, M6, W9, CNC, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicolas Vanier
Fabien Suarez, Nicolas Vanier, Juliette Sales, Cécile Aubry
Armand Amar, Vladi Slav
Éric Guichard
Raphaële Urtin, Stéphanie Pedelacq
Clément Miserez, Matthieu Warter, Gilles Legrand, Frédéric Brillion
Department Leadership Roster
Adélaïde Gosselin
Costume Design
Nicolas Vanier
Director
Fabien Suarez
Writer
Nicolas Vanier
Writer
Juliette Sales
Writer
Clément Miserez
Producer
Matthieu Warter
Producer
Gilles Legrand
Producer
Frédéric Brillion
Producer
Vladi Slav
Original Music Composer
Éric Guichard
Director of Photography
Raphaële Urtin
Editor
Stéphanie Pedelacq
Editor
Sébastian Birchler
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Belle and Sebastian
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Belle and Sebastian about?
Belle and Sebastian is set high in the snowy Alps during the Second World War. The resourceful Sebastian is a lonely boy who tames and befriends a giant, wild mountain dog, Belle – even though the villagers believe her to be ‘the beast’ that has been killing their sheep.
Who directed Belle and Sebastian?
Belle and Sebastian was directed by Nicolas Vanier.
Who stars in Belle and Sebastian?
The principal cast of Belle and Sebastian includes Félix Bossuet, Tchéky Karyo, Dimitri Storoge, Mehdi El Glaoui, Andreas Pietschmann.
When was Belle and Sebastian released and how long is it?
Belle and Sebastian was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Belle and Sebastian?
Belle and Sebastian had a reported production budget of $11.3M and grossed $35.8M at the worldwide box office (3.17 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Belle and Sebastian?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Belle and Sebastian was composed by Armand Amar, Vladi Slav.
Is Belle and Sebastian based on a book or true story?
Belle and Sebastian is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Cécile Aubry".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Belle and Sebastian?
Belle and Sebastian holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP.