Beauty and the Beast

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.

Cast

Jean Marais La Bête / Le Prince / Avenant

Josette Day Belle

Marcel André Belle's Father

Mila Parély Félicie

Nane Germon Adélaïde

Michel Auclair Ludovic

Raoul Marco The Insurer

Jean Cocteau The Voice of Magic (uncredited)

Where to Watch

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