Belle and Sebastien: Friends for Life
Directed byClovis Cornillac
Written by
  • Juliette Sales
  • Fabien Suarez
Based onBelle et Sébastien
by Cécile Aubry
Produced by
  • Frédéric Brillion
  • Sidonie Dumas
  • Gilles Legrand
  • Clément Miserez
  • Matthieu Warter
Starring
CinematographyThierry Pouget
Edited byJean-François Elie
Music byArmand Amar
Distributed byGaumont
Release date
  • 7 February 2018 (2018-02-07)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguagesFrench
Italian
Budget$13.5 million [1]
Box office$33.9 million [2]

Belle and Sebastien: Friends for Life (French: Belle et Sébastien 3, le dernier chapitre) is a 2018 French adventure drama film directed by Clovis Cornillac. It was based on the 1966 French novel Belle et Sébastien by Cécile Aubry, which in turn was based on the 1965 French TV series.[3] The film is the last of a trilogy, as the first film adventure Belle and Sebastian, was released in 2013, and the second film being Belle & Sebastian: The Adventure Continues, released in 2015.

Cast

Critical reception

The Sydney Morning Herald's Sandra Hall gave the film 3.5 stars, noting: "Schmaltzy or not, I was totally charmed."[4] BMA Magazine's John P Harvey gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, praising the "[i]mpeccable performances" and heart-warming story.[5] Stuff's James Croot wrote that despite the unoriginal narrative, the film offered "some impressive visuals of gorgeous snow-laden vistas, plenty of outdoor action".[6]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.jpbox-office.com/fichfilm.php?id=17724
  2. ↑ https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt6449336/?ref_=bo_se_r_1
  3. ↑ Hawker, Philippa (1 July 2014). "Belle & Sebastian review: A boy and his dog live the high life in French children's film". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
  4. ↑ Hall, Sandra (28 June 2018). "Friends charm with tale of heroic pooch". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  5. ↑ Harvey, John P (8 July 2018). "[Film Review] Belle and Sebastian 3: Friends for Life – Palace Cinemas". BMA Magazine. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  6. ↑ Croot, James (27 June 2018). "Belle and Sebastian: Friends for Life: Diverting holiday fun with a bit of a difference". Stuff. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
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