Jean Cocteau's imaginative, surrealistic adaptation of the Marie de Beaumont fairy tale is cinematic poetry at its finest. Jean Marais and Josette Day star as the grotesque beast and the young beauty, whose love restores his soul. 93 min. Standard;Soundtracks: French Dolby Digital mono, separate Philip Glass opera score in Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; interview; featurettes; theatrical trailers; documentary; photo gallery; more. In French with English subtitles.
Once upon a time, in a world of magic and wonder, the true love of a beautiful girl may finally dispel the torment of feral but gentle-hearted beast. "Beauty and the Beasts (La Belle et la Bete) is a landmark feat of cinematic fantasy, in which master filmmaker Jean Cocteau conjures spectacular visions of enchantment, desire, and death that have never been equaled. Directed by Jean Cocteau Includes: 2 Audio Commentaries, with Arthur Knight and Sir Christopher Frayling; Bonus Audio Track: Philip Glass' "La Belle Et La Bete" Opera Written to Accompany the Film; Behind-the-Scenes and Publicity Stills; Original and Restoration Trailer Film Restoration Demonstration; Reprint of Mme. Leprince de Beaumont's Original Fable; Notes by Jean Cocteau, and by Francis Steegmuller, from his book "Cocteau: A Biography".
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