Poster for the movie Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

1946 • 96 minutes
DramaFantasyRomance

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.

Picture of Jean Marais

Jean Marais

La Bête / Le Prince / Avenant

Picture of Josette Day

Josette Day

Belle

Picture of Marcel André

Marcel André

Belle's Father

Picture of Mila Parély

Mila Parély

Félicie

Picture of Nane Germon

Nane Germon

Adélaïde

Picture of Michel Auclair

Michel Auclair

Ludovic

Picture of Raoul Marco

Raoul Marco

The Insurer

Picture of Jean Cocteau

Jean Cocteau

The Voice of Magic (uncredited)

Picture of Noël Blin

Noël Blin

Footman (uncredited)

Picture of Christian Marquand

Christian Marquand

Footman (uncredited)

Picture of Gilles Watteaux

Gilles Watteaux

Footman (uncredited)