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Beauty and the Beast
1946 7.5 (621 votes) 1h 36m
Genres
Drama Fantasy Romance
Production Companies
Andre Paulve Film

Beauty and the Beast (La Belle et la Bête)

Once upon a time…

Overview

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.

Key Crew

Director: Jean Cocteau

Screenplay: Jean Cocteau

Story: Jean Cocteau

Director of Photography: Henri Alekan

Top Cast

Jean Marais
Jean Marais

La Bête / Le Prince / Avenant

Josette Day
Josette Day

Belle

Marcel André
Marcel André

Belle's Father

Mila Parély
Mila Parély

Félicie

Nane Germon
Nane Germon

Adélaïde

Michel Auclair
Michel Auclair

Ludovic

Raoul Marco
Raoul Marco

The Insurer

Jean Cocteau
Jean Cocteau

The Voice of Magic (uncredited)

Videos

La Belle et la bête (1946) - Trailer

Criterion Trailer 6: Beauty and the Beast

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