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Hop Film: Belle

A fantastical, heartfelt story of growing up in the age of media.

Saturday, April 2, 2022
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center for the Arts
Intended Audience(s): Public
Categories: Arts, Films
Registration required. Fee required. Tickets required.

In his densely beautiful, eye-popping animated spectacle, Academy Award–nominated director Mamoru Hosoda (Mirai) tells the exhilarating story of a shy teenager who becomes an online sensation as a princess of pop. Still grieving over a childhood tragedy, Suzu has a difficult time singing in public or talking to her crush at school, yet when she takes on the persona of her glittering, pink-haired avatar, Belle, in the parallel virtual universe known as the "U," her insecurities magically disappear. As her star begins to rise, Belle/Suzu finds herself drawn to another "U" fan favorite—a scary but soulful monster whose "real" identity, like Belle's, becomes a source of fascination for legions. 

Both a knowing riff on the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale and a moving commentary on the duality of contemporary living, Belle is a thrilling journey into the matrix and a deeply human coming-of-age story, packed with unforgettable images and dazzlingly styled characters. D: Mamoru Hosoda, Japan, subtitled, 2021

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For more information, contact:
Hopkins Center for the Arts
hopkins.center.for.the.arts@dartmouth.edu
603-646-2422
Permanent URL to this event: https://president.dartmouth.edu/events/event?event=66322

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