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Beauty and the Beast
“Once upon a time…”
7.5 / 10• 1946• 1h 36m•NR• French
DramaFantasyRomance
Storyline
The story of a gentle-hearted beast in love with a simple and beautiful girl. She is drawn to the repellent but strangely fascinating Beast, who tests her fidelity by giving her a key, telling her that if she doesn't return it to him by a specific time, he will die of grief. She is unable to return the key on time, but it is revealed that the Beast is the genuinely handsome one. A simple tale of tragic love that turns into a surreal vision of death, desire, and beauty.
Cast & Crew
Jean Marais
La Bête / Le Prince / Avenant
Lead
Josette Day
Belle
Marcel André
Belle's Father
Mila Parély
Félicie
Nane Germon
Adélaïde
Michel Auclair
Ludovic
Raoul Marco
The Insurer
Jean Cocteau
The Voice of Magic (uncredited)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jean Cocteau's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Beauty and the Beast is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
