Bel Canto_
A famous opera singer is held hostage in South America by a guerrilla rebel group after performing at a Japanese businessman's lavish birthday party. Unexpected bonds are forged in the standoff that ensues.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Bel Canto was released 8 years ago in 2018.
Bel Canto is a Drama, Music, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (20)
Julianne Moore
Roxanne Cross
Ken Watanabe
Katsumi Hosokawa
Sebastian Koch
Messner
Ryo Kase
Gen
Tenoch Huerta Mejía
Comandante Benjamin ( Benjas)
Noé Hernández
Comandante Alfredo
Johnny Ortiz
Gilbert
María Mercedes Coroy
Carmen
Eddie Martinez
Ruben Ochoa
Christopher Lambert
Simon Thibault
Olek Krupa
Fyodorov
Jay Santiago
Monsignor Rolland
Thorbjørn Harr
Christopf
Eliud Kauffman
Dr. Gomez
NB
Nico Bustamante
Ruben's Son
Melissa Navia
Esmeralda
Elsa Zylberstein
Edith Thibault
Phil Nee
President Masuda
Ignacio Torre
Général de l’armée
BD
Bobby Daniel Rodriguez
Father Arguedas
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$176.7M
Revenue
STUDIOS (5)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.5/10 (136 votes)
Popularity
4
Box Office
$176,746,000
IMDB
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Bel Canto about?
A famous opera singer is held hostage in South America by a guerrilla rebel group after performing at a Japanese businessman's lavish birthday party. Unexpected bonds are forged in the standoff that ensues.
How long is Bel Canto?
Bel Canto has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who directed Bel Canto?
Bel Canto was directed by Paul Weitz.
Who stars in Bel Canto?
The cast of Bel Canto includes Julianne Moore, Ken Watanabe, Sebastian Koch, Ryo Kase, Tenoch Huerta Mejía.
How much did Bel Canto make at the box office?
Bel Canto earned $176,746,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Bel Canto?
Bel Canto has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 136 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Drama
Music
Romance
Thriller
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