> all too often in movies, 18th century britain is solely depicted in the most gentile of term, jane austen masterpiece theater. but a new film titled "belle" is taking a very different approach, showing how all that wealth and elegance were paid for by the slave trade. "belle" is directed by amma asante who won the coveted b fachlt attachment award for the most promising newcomer for her first film "a way of life," back in 2005. it took almost a decade, though, for her to find another film that she wanted to make. let's take a look at a scene from "belle" which has just opened in limited release. >> we are to finally come out? but why? >> you understand the ways of the world for a female. elizabeth has no income. >> when all this has gone to her father, there will be nothing left for her. >> and any gentleman of good breeding would be unlikely to form a serious attachment and a man without would lower her position in society. >> she's not merely my cousin, mama. >> please. >> she is my sister. >> these are the keys of -- >> i cannot attend london without her. >> i am not an unwanted name.