Belle and Sebastian: The Adventure Continues
Seen it?2015 | 97 min | Adventure, Family
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and families. If you loved Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
September, 1945. Sebastian impatiently waits for the return of his friend Angelina, whom he has not seen for two years. When the plane carrying the young woman to her small village in the Alps is reported to have crashed in the mountains, Sebastian is convinced that Angelina is still alive. Along with his faithful dog Belle, Sebastian embarks on the most dangerous adventure of his life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$15 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christian Duguay
- Félix BossuetSébastien
- Tchéky KaryoCésar
- Thierry NeuvicPierre, Sébastien's father
- Margaux ChatelierAngélina, César's niece
- Urbain CancelierMayor
- Thylane BlondeauGabrielle
- Joseph MalerbaAlfonso
- Ludi BoekenMarcel
- Jeffrey NoelLouis, the mechanic
- Fred EpaudRené