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15 April 1977 (USA) morePlot:
The head of a failing French family thinks that fate has smiled down on him when the daughter of a wealthy man agrees to be married to his son... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Walerian Borowczyk's lustful and erotic masterpiece. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Sirpa Lane | ... | Romilda de l'Esperance |
| Lisbeth Hummel | ... | Lucy Broadhurst |
| Elisabeth Kaza | ... | Virginia Broadhurst |
| Pierre Benedetti | ... | Mathurin de l'Esperance |
| Guy Tréjan | ... | Pierre de l'Esperance |
| Roland Armontel | ... | Priest |
| Marcel Dalio | ... | Duc Rammendelo De Balo (as Dalio) |
| Robert Capia | ... | Roberto Capia |
| Pascale Rivault | ... | Clarisse De l'Esperance |
| Hassane Fall | ||
| Anna Baldaccini | ||
| Thierry Bourdon | ||
| Mathieu Rivollier | ||
| Julien Hanany | ||
| Marie Testanière |
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93 min | Sweden:103 min (uncut version) | Australia:98 min (1977 cinema release)Country:
FranceColor:
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1.66 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Sweden:15 | Australia:R (2007) (uncut) | Sweden:15 (uncut) | Australia:R (original rating) | France:-16 | Netherlands:18 | UK:18 | USA:XMOVIEmeter: 
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"La Bête" by Walerian Borowczyk is based on the short story "Lokis" written by Prosper Merimée.Lucy Broadhurst(Lisabeth Hummel),an American heiress betrothed to the son of an impoverished Marquis,arrives at the family's crumbling château and learns of a mythical ursine beast purported to prowl the nearby forest.It is fabled that a former lady of the house(Sirpa Lane)once engaged in perverse sex with the creature and Lucy finds herself consumed by dreams of the incident. "The Beast" is an art-house mix of surreal horror,explicit sleaze and porno.There's implied bestiality,assault and perversion in the priesthood,copious fake ejaculate smeared on bared breasts,masturbation with a rose and, most graphic of all,the eponymous beast toying with incredibly big phallus.Still this genuinely erotic film is wonderfully photographed and tasteless.The women here are stunningly beautiful and they are naked most of the time.Overall "La Bête" is a visual feast.Whether it be from the fetishistic attention to detail,or the visual motifs pregnant with information,Borowczyk's masterpiece should be watched with care and attention.A must-see for fans of European cult cinema.