Review of Belle (2013) by Nathan M — 06 Oct 2014
Romantic, inspiring, and strongly performed, Belle is a period piece that transcends its trappings, and becomes a film that has a lot to say about life and the way we see ourselves. Powerfully led by actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw, the entire cast of Belle finds the humanity in their characters, and every character feels like a real person.
Watching Dido struggle with her self-worth and the problem of racism in the world is so captivating and enthralling that you don't want to look away. I'm not even a big fan of period-piece romances, but this film had my heart crying out for Dido to find true love.
It's an incredibly sweet and earnest film, and it deserves every sweet moment it has.
This review of Belle (2013) was written by Nathan M on 06 Oct 2014.
Belle has generally received positive reviews.
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