Beauty and the Beast

(1946)Directed by Jean Cocteau96 minDrama, Fantasy, Romance
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.

Jean Maraisas La Bête / Le Prince / Avenant
Josette Dayas Belle
Marcel Andréas Belle's Father
Mila Parélyas Félicie
Nane Germonas Adélaïde
Michel Auclairas Ludovic
Raoul Marcoas The Insurer
Jean Cocteauas The Voice of Magic (uncredited)
Noël Blinas Footman (uncredited)
Christian Marquandas Footman (uncredited)
Gilles Watteauxas Footman (uncredited)