Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast

Movie·1946·1h 36m

Beauty and the Beast

Once upon a time…

Country

France

Language

French

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// overview

The Story

Original title: La Belle et la Bête

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.

Producer

André Paulvé

Cinematography

Henri Alekan

Music

Georges Auric

Editor

Claude Ibéria

Themes

underdogdaughtermonsterbeautyroseblack and whiteromantic

Production House

Andre Paulve Film

Audience Score

75%

665 votes

Skip8%
Timepass18%
Go for it38%
Perfection36%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

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)

Noël Blin

Footman (uncredited)

Christian Marquand

Christian Marquand

Footman (uncredited)

Gilles Watteaux

Footman (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Henri Alekan

Henri Alekan

Director of Photography

Georges Auric

Georges Auric

Original Music Composer

Claude Ibéria

Editor

Jean Cocteau

Jean Cocteau

Screenplay, Story, Director

André Paulvé

Executive Producer

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