“Belle”: Watch the official trailer for Mamoru Hosoda’s new movie

Revealed the trailer and a poster for “Belle”, the tenth film by Japanese animator Mamoru Hosoda, who has received an award for the film “The Boy and the Beast.” The new film will be released in theaters in Peru in January 2022.

The film stars Suzu, a 17-year-old girl who, after losing her mother, moves to live with her father on the outskirts of Kochi Prefecture. Heartbroken and estranged from the world, she discovers “U”, a virtual space in which she assumes the role of Belle.

The idea for the story grew out of the fears of Mamoru Hosoda about what the teenage years might bring to his own daughter. It is the story of the first and tentative steps into the world of a shy and self-aware adolescence who, through the virtual world, will discover their true self.

“I want to encourage the children of the world to celebrate their future because they will carry it on their shoulders in an ever-changing society.”Pointed out the renowned anime director.

“This is the movie I always dreamed of making. Now I was finally able to do it thanks to the success of my previous films. (…) I explore romance, action, and suspense, as well as topics like life and death. I hope that viewers will also find it entertaining, because that is my goal “, maintained the director.

Regarding the content of “Belle, the director clarifies: “In the past I have dealt with how people have become more connected, more than ever before, as well as the infinite issue of Internet connectivity which I hope will allow younger generations to change the world for the better. in a positive and fun way”.

Bet on the digital age

Although he said he was aware of the problems associated with the Internet such as online abuse, exclusion from social networks and fake news, Mamoru Hosoda is convinced that the Internet can also be a tool for good, to improve everyone’s life. “As the Internet is constantly evolving, I promised myself that I would make a film that would show its positive effects”, He said.