Frank Laurence L. Ocampo 9-St.

Francis de Sales

Belle and Sebastian

Nicholas Vanier directed this adaptation of Cécile Aubry's novel n a film that is in both
French and German with English subtitles. The result is a film for the heart a reminder
that during the atrocities of WW II there were moments of meaningful relationships,
especially between animals and people.The film is set during WWII in the snowy Alps of
occupied France, on the border of Switzerland. Six year old Sébastien raised and
adopted by his grandfather, is lonely and dreaming of the day his mother will return from
America for him. He befriends an enormous yet gentle sheepdog Belle who quickly
becomes his best friend and protector. With Nazis in the village rooting out the
resistance fighters helping Jewish refugees cross the border, Belle and Sébastien's
loyalty to each other and the village that has embraced them both will be put to the
test.The scenery is magnificent and the acting by the young and gifted Félix Bossuet is
extraordinary. It is a moment of devotion and love and caring and protection during WW
II that creates a strong sense of caring about the true meaning of friendship.