Beauty and the Beast (1946)
Beauty and the Beast (1946)
Once upon a time…
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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Cast

Jean Marais Jean Marais As: La Bête / Le Prince / Avenant
Josette Day Josette Day As: Belle
Marcel André Marcel André As: Belle's Father
Mila Parély Mila Parély As: Félicie
Nane Germon Nane Germon As: Adélaïde
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Once upon a time…
Certification: TP

Details

Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Language: Français

Release Date: 29 October 1946

Country: FR

Runtime: 96m

Company Credits

Company: Andre Paulve Film

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Cast

Jean Marais

Jean Marais

La Bête / Le 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 Insurer

Jean Cocteau

Jean Cocteau

The Voice of Magic (uncredited)

Noël Blin

Noël Blin

Footman (uncredited)

Christian Marquand

Christian Marquand

Footman (uncredited)

Gilles Watteaux

Gilles Watteaux

Footman (uncredited)

Directed By

Jean Cocteau

Jean Cocteau

Director

René Clément

René Clément

First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

André Paulvé

André Paulvé

Executive Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Antonio Castillo

Antonio Castillo

Costume Design

Marcel Escoffier

Marcel Escoffier

Costume Design

Hagop Arakelian

Hagop Arakelian

Makeup Artist

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Henri Alekan

Henri Alekan

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Christian Bérard

Christian Bérard

Production Design

Lucien Carré

Lucien Carré

Production Design

Lucien Carré

Lucien Carré

Set Decoration

René Moulaert

René Moulaert

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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