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Beauty and the Beast (1946)

Once upon a time…

Genre : Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Runtime : 1H 36M

Director : Jean Cocteau
Writer : Jean Cocteau

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Jean Marais
Jean Marais
The Beast / The Prince / Avenant
Josette Day
Josette Day
Belle
Marcel André
Marcel André
Belle's Father
Mila Parély
Mila Parély
Félicie
Nane Germon
Nane Germon
Adélaïde
Michel Auclair
Michel Auclair
Ludovic
Raoul Marco
Raoul Marco
The Usurer
Jean Cocteau
Jean Cocteau
Voice of Magic (voice) (uncredited)

Crews

Jean Cocteau
Jean Cocteau
Director
Jean Cocteau
Jean Cocteau
Screenplay
André Paulvé
André Paulvé
Producer
Georges Auric
Georges Auric
Original Music Composer
Henri Alekan
Henri Alekan
Director of Photography
Claude Ibéria
Claude Ibéria
Editor
Christian Bérard
Christian Bérard
Production Design
Lucien Carré
Lucien Carré
Production Design
Lucien Carré
Lucien Carré
Set Decoration
René Moulaert
René Moulaert
Set Decoration
Antonio Castillo
Antonio Castillo
Costume Design
Marcel Escoffier
Marcel Escoffier
Costume Design
Hagop Arakelian
Hagop Arakelian
Makeup Artist
Jean Cocteau
Jean Cocteau
Story
Jean Cocteau
Jean Cocteau
Dialogue
René Clément
René Clément
First Assistant Director
Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont
Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont
Novel

Trailers and other movies

Criterion Trailer 6: Beauty and the Beast
La Belle et la bête (1946) - Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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