Beauty and the Beast (1946)

Beauty and the Beast (1946)

Once upon a time… 1946-10-29 France 96 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Jean Marais is La Bête / Le Prince / Avenant
La Bête / Le Prince / Avenant
Marcel André is Belle's Father
Belle's Father
Mila Parély is Félicie
Félicie
Nane Germon is Adélaïde
Adélaïde
Raoul Marco is The Insurer
The Insurer
Jean Cocteau is The Voice of Magic (uncredited)
The Voice of Magic (uncredited)
Noël Blin is Footman (uncredited)
Footman (uncredited)
Christian Marquand is Footman (uncredited)
Footman (uncredited)
Gilles Watteaux is Footman (uncredited)
Footman (uncredited)