Film Review – Belle and Sebastian

The relationship between children and friendly animals is usually a solid foundation for a family movie, offering the target audience the fantasy of undying devotion from a pet, embarking on all types of adventures away from the prying eyes of adults. The French production “Belle and Sebastian” is adapted from the novel by Cecile Aubry, remaining rich with character and European with emotion as it tells the tale of a boy and his enormous dog. Beautifully filmed with attention to open air locations, “Belle and Sebastian” isn’t an overtly manipulative drama, instead trusting the inherent appeal of the titular characters and their fight to remain in each other’s company during the charged atmosphere of World War II. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com