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Feature film — 1946

Beauty and the Beast (1946)

7.51h 36mDrama — Fantasy — Romance

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.

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Andre Paulve Film

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Director: Jean Cocteau

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Cast & crew

Jean Marais as La Bête / Le Prince / Avenant

Jean Marais

La Bête / Le Prince / Avenant

Josette Day as Belle

Josette Day

Belle

Marcel André as Belle's Father

Marcel André

Belle's Father

Mila Parély as Félicie

Mila Parély

Félicie

Nane Germon as Adélaïde

Nane Germon

Adélaïde

Michel Auclair as Ludovic

Michel Auclair

Ludovic

Raoul Marco as The Insurer

Raoul Marco

The Insurer

Jean Cocteau as The Voice of Magic (uncredited)

Jean Cocteau

The Voice of Magic (uncredited)

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Noël Blin

Footman (uncredited)

Christian Marquand as Footman (uncredited)

Christian Marquand

Footman (uncredited)

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Gilles Watteaux

Footman (uncredited)

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