BELLE AND SEBASTIAN

Dir. Nicolas Vanier (104min, France, 2014)
French with English Subtitles
Narrative
DC Premiere

A beloved tale since its adaptation for 1960s television, this heartwarming new feature film is set during WWII in the snowy Alps of occupied France. Sebastian, lonely and dreaming of the day his mother will return from America for him, befriends "the beast" the local farmers are convinced is killing their sheep – an enormous yet gentle sheepdog who quickly becomes the boy's best friend. With Nazis in the village rooting out the resistance fighters helping Jewish refugees cross the border, Belle and Sebastian's loyalty – to each other and the village that's embraced them both – will be put to the test. Recommended for ages 10+