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1946

Beauty and the Beast

Directed by Jean Cocteau
Once upon a time…

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.

Duration

1h 36m

Released

October 29, 1946

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7.5

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Cast11

  • Jean Marais
  • Josette Day
  • Marcel André
  • Mila Parély
  • Nane Germon
  • Michel Auclair
  • Raoul Marco
  • Jean Cocteau
  • Noël Blin

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