Synopsis

Jean Cocteau’s sublime adaptation of Mme. Leprince de Beaumont’s fairy-tale masterpiece—in which the pure love of a beautiful girl melts the heart of a feral but gentle beast—is a landmark of motion picture fantasy, with unforgettably romantic performances by Jean Marais and Josette Day. The spectacular visions of enchantment, desire, and death in Beauty and the Beast (La Belle et la Bête) have become timeless icons of cinematic wonder.

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Film Details

Director: Jean Cocteau
Studio: Janus Films
Running Time: 93 minutes
Country: France
Release Year: 1946
Rated: Unrated

Reviews

“One of the most magical of all films.” – Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times