Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast (1946) is a fantasy drama, directed by Jean Cocteau. It stars Jean Marais and Josette Day. The 96-minute film holds an audience score of 7.5/10.
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What Beauty and the Beast Is About
Jean Cocteau's 1946 film follows a girl who goes to the beast's castle to save her father. The castle moves by itself. The beast asks her the same question every evening. The film builds the fable out of camera trickery; the narrative holds fear and attraction together. Jean Marais plays the beast. It was shot in the hard conditions after the war. The makeup took hours every day. Who it's for: those who like poetic fantasy cinema. Who it's not for: viewers expecting a fast fable; the film moves slowly and ceremonially.
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What is Beauty and the Beast about?
Jean Cocteau's 1946 film follows a girl who goes to the beast's castle to save her father. The castle moves by itself.
Where can I watch Beauty and the Beast?
Beauty and the Beast is available to watch on digital platforms such as HBO Max Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Criterion Channel, HBO Max. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Beauty and the Beast?
Beauty and the Beast runs for 96 minutes (1h 36m).
When did Beauty and the Beast come out?
Beauty and the Beast was released in 1946.
Who directed Beauty and the Beast?
Beauty and the Beast was directed by Jean Cocteau.
Who stars in Beauty and the Beast?
Beauty and the Beast stars Jean Marais, Josette Day, Marcel André, Mila Parély.
What is Beauty and the Beast's rating?
Beauty and the Beast holds 7.9/10 on IMDb and 7.5/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 80 out of 100.
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