Beauty and the Beast
By June 03, 1991
Beauty and the Beast, the first film of Cocteau’s own since The Blood of a Poet, is by general consent one of the most enchanting pictures ever made, and its production Read more »
SYNOPSIS: Once upon a time, in a world of magic and wonder, the true love of a beautiful girl may finally dispel the torment of a feral but gentle-hearted beast. Beauty and the Beast (La belle et la bête) 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. The Criterion Collection proudly presents the original film version of Mme. Leprince de Beaumont’s fairy-tale masterpiece, in a restored, spectacular special edition.
| Avenant/Beast/Prince Ardent | Jean Marais |
| Belle | Josette Day |
| Félicie | Mila Parély |
| Adélaïde | Nane Germon |
| Ludovic | Michel Auclair |
| Moneylender | Raoul Marco |
| The merchant (Belle’s father) | Marcel André |
| Director | Jean Cocteau |
| Written and directed by | Jean Cocteau |
| Cinematography | Henri Alekan |
| Based on the short story by | Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont |
| Music | Georges Auric |
| Editing | Claude Ibéria |
| "Illustrated" by | Christian Bèrard |
| Technical consultant | René Clément |
| Art director | René Moulaërt and Lucien Carré |
| Costume design | Marcel Escoffier |
| From the house of | Paquin |
| Makeup | Hagop Arakelian |
| Sound | Jacques Lébreton and Jacques Carrere |
| A production of | André Paulvé |
By June 03, 1991
Beauty and the Beast, the first film of Cocteau’s own since The Blood of a Poet, is by general consent one of the most enchanting pictures ever made, and its production Read more »