Beauty and the Beast

1946

1h 36m

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7.5/10
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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.

Directors

Writers

Jean Cocteau(screenplay by)
Jean Cocteau(story by)
Jean Cocteau(dialogue by)
cast-pic
Jean Marais
La Bête
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Marcel André
Belle's Father
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Mila Parély
Félicie
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Nane Germon
Adélaïde
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Raoul Marco
The Insurer
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Jean Cocteau
The Voice of Magic (uncredited)
Noël Blin
Footman (uncredited)
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Christian Marquand
Footman (uncredited)
Gilles Watteaux
Footman (uncredited)

Directors

Writers

Jean Cocteau(screenplay by)
Jean Cocteau(story by)
Jean Cocteau(dialogue by)

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Release date

October 29, 1946 (United States)

Country of origin

France

Language

French

Production company

Andre Paulve Film

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