Beauty and the Beast (1946)
Original title: La Belle et la Bête
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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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Jean MaraisThe Beast / The Prince / Avenant
Josette DayBelle
Marcel AndréBelle's Father
Mila ParélyFélicie
Nane GermonAdélaïde
Michel AuclairLudovicRaoul MarcoThe Usurer
Raoul MarcoThe Usurer
Jean CocteauVoice of Magic (voice) (uncredited)Keywords
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What is Beauty and the Beast about?
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.
How long is Beauty and the Beast?
Beauty and the Beast has a runtime of 96 minutes.
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