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Belle 2025

★ 5.9/10 · 36 votes DramaThriller Released
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What is Belle?

A couple maintains a quiet life in a small provincial town where they each pursue their respective occupations. The husband works as a teacher while the wife manages an optician's practice.

Type
Film
Year
2025
Status
Released
Runtime
100 minutes
Release date
Mar 13, 2025
Original language
FR
Origin
Belgium, France
Studios
Macassar Productions, Ciné-@, Artémis Productions
Budget
$3,000,000
Revenue
$480,563
Genres
Drama, Thriller
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Overview

A couple maintains a quiet life in a small provincial town where they each pursue their respective occupations. The husband works as a teacher while the wife manages an optician's practice. Their peaceful existence takes a dramatic turn when Belle, the daughter of friends who has been staying with them, is discovered dead in her room. The incident transforms their stable household into a scene of tragedy and suspicion. With no one else present in the home at the time of the discovery, the husband emerges as the primary suspect in the investigation. The circumstances surrounding Belle's death create a mystery that disrupts the couple's ordinary life in the provincial community. The film explores how quickly stability can be shattered and how suspicion can fall upon those closest to a tragedy.

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Should you watch it?

“A couple's quiet life unravels when their lodger Belle is found dead.”

Reasons to watch
  • Atmospheric tension builds steadily
  • Strong central performance grounds the drama
Keep in mind
  • Pacing may feel slow to some
  • Limited action outside the central mystery

you're drawn to character-driven psychological dramas with moral ambiguity.

Suitable for mature audiences comfortable with themes of suspicion and domestic unease.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this film based on a book?

Yes, it is adapted from a 1952 novel by Georges Simenon.

Who directed Belle?

The film is directed by Benoît Jacquot.

Is this the same Belle as the Disney character?

No, this film is unrelated to the Disney character.

Is the husband guilty?

The film explores suspicion and doubt without confirming guilt outright.

Where is the film set?

It takes place in a small provincial town.