Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

1946
1h 36m
7.5

7.5/10

660 votes • View on IMDb

"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.

Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
Andre Paulve Film
Production Countries
France
Spoken Languages
French

Quick Facts

Original Title La Belle et la Bête
Release Date October 29, 1946
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0038348

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
Noël Blin

Footman (uncredited)

Christian Marquand
Christian Marquand

Footman (uncredited)

Gilles Watteaux
Gilles Watteaux

Footman (uncredited)

Key Crew

Jean Cocteau
Director
Jean Cocteau
Screenplay
André Paulvé
Executive Producer