

Beauty and the Beast (1946)
Drama
Fantasy
Romance
- 2h 36m
75 %
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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.
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.
Top Billed 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)
Noël Blin
Footman (uncredited)

Christian Marquand
Footman (uncredited)
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