Beauty and the Beast (1947)

  • NR
  • 12/23/1947 (US)
  • Drama, Fantasy, Romance
  • 1h 36m

Once upon a time…

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.

Jean Cocteau

Director, Screenplay, Story

Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont

Novel

Cast

Jean Marais's headshot

Jean Marais

La Bête / Le Prince / Avenant
Josette Day's headshot

Josette Day

Belle
Marcel André's headshot

Marcel André

Belle's Father
Mila Parély's headshot

Mila Parély

Félicie
Nane Germon's headshot

Nane Germon

Adélaïde
Michel Auclair's headshot

Michel Auclair

Ludovic
Raoul Marco's headshot

Raoul Marco

The Insurer
Jean Cocteau's headshot

Jean Cocteau

The Voice of Magic (uncredited)

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