Belle and Sebastian: The Adventure Continues

2015 1h 37m FR

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★6.9TMDB · 362

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Félix Bossuet
Sébastien
Tchéky Karyo
César
Thierry Neuvic
Pierre, Sébastien's father
Margaux Chatelier
Angélina, César's niece
Urbain Cancelier
Mayor
Thylane Blondeau
Gabrielle
Joseph Malerba
Alfonso
Ludi Boeken
Marcel

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Christian Duguay
Writers: Fabien Suarez, Juliette Sales
Languages: French
Countries: France

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MONEY

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Earned back only 96% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Belle & Sebastian Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Christian Duguay, shot by Christophe Graillot. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Vladi Slav. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Olivier Gajan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Félix Bossuet and Tchéky Karyo and Thierry Neuvic carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4083850 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Christian Duguay directs. Christophe Graillot behind the camera. Vladi Slav scores. Olivier Gajan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 96% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Part of the "Belle & Sebastian Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Christian Duguay, shot by Christophe Graillot. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Vladi Slav. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Olivier Gajan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Félix Bossuet and Tchéky Karyo and Thierry Neuvic carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt4083850 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "little boy", "orphan", "based on children's book", "dog".
10Released under 12 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Christophe Graillot
Original score: Vladi Slav
Editing: Olivier Gajan
Production design: Sébastian Birchler
Costume design: Adélaïde Gosselin
Makeup / hair: Maëla Gervais
Runtime: 97 min · 1h 37m
Status: Released
Budget: $15,100,000
Box office: $14,526,807
Return: 96% of budget
Original language: FR
IMDB: Belle and Sebastian: The Adventure Continues (2015)

Part of

Belle & Sebastian Collection

The Belle and Sebastian franchise refers to the popular series of stories about a boy named Sébastien and his large, intelligent dog, Belle, which originated as a French television series in 1965 and has since expanded into novels, animated and live-action films, and a Scottish indie pop band that takes its name from the story. The franchise encompasses multiple adaptations across different media, including live-action films in France and animated series in Japan and Canada, all centered on the adventures of the boy and his dog.