La Belle et la Bête
Beauty and the Beast (1946)
“Once upon a time…”
Synopsis & Story Arc
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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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Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
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
Michel Auclair
Michel Auclair
as Ludovic
Raoul Marco
Raoul Marco
as The Insurer
Jean Cocteau
Jean Cocteau
as The Voice of Magic (uncredited)
Noël Blin
Noël Blin
as Footman (uncredited)
Christian Marquand
Christian Marquand
as Footman (uncredited)Gilles Watteaux
Gilles Watteaux
as Footman (uncredited)Cinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 96 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.