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Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

“Once upon a time…”
Original title: La Belle et la Bête
7.5 /10 (667) 1946 1h 36m
Drama Fantasy Romance
Director Jean Cocteau
Screenplay Jean Cocteau
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.
Release
Oct 29, 1946
Budget
Country
France
Revenue

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)
Christian Marquand
Christian Marquand
Footman (uncredited)

Reviews

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Beauty and the Beast

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Where to watch Beauty and the Beast? Beauty and the Beast is available for streaming on HBO Max, Kanopy, YouTube TV, Criterion.
Who stars in Beauty and the Beast? The main cast of Beauty and the Beast includes Jean Marais, Josette Day, Marcel André, Mila Parély, Nane Germon.
Who directed Beauty and the Beast? Beauty and the Beast (1946) is directed by Jean Cocteau.
How long is Beauty and the Beast? Beauty and the Beast has a runtime of 1h 36m. It was released in 1946.
What genre is Beauty and the Beast? Beauty and the Beast is a Drama, Fantasy, Romance film. It has a rating of 7.5/10 with 667 votes.

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