Beauty and the Beast

Jean Cocteau
1946-10-29

Once upon a time…
7.491
96 min

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

Name Character Team
Jean Marais La Bête / Le Prince / Avenant Unowned
Josette Day Belle Unowned
Marcel André Belle's Father Unowned
Mila Parély Félicie Unowned
Nane Germon Adélaïde Unowned
Michel Auclair Ludovic Unowned
Raoul Marco The Insurer Unowned
Jean Cocteau The Voice of Magic (uncredited) Unowned
Noël Blin Footman (uncredited) Unowned
Christian Marquand Footman (uncredited) Unowned
Gilles Watteaux Footman (uncredited) Unowned