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Beauty and the Beast
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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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about Beauty and the Beast
Cast
Jean MaraisLa Bête / Le Prince / Avenant
Josette DayBelle
Marcel AndréBelle's Father
Mila ParélyFélicie
Nane GermonAdélaïde
Michel AuclairLudovic
Raoul MarcoThe Insurer
Jean CocteauThe Voice of Magic (uncredited)Credits
- Directed by
- Jean Cocteau
- Written by
- Jean Cocteau, Jean Cocteau, Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Original title
- La Belle et la Bête
Production
- Andre Paulve Film
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