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Beauty and the Beast

Original title: La belle et la bête
  • 20142014
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Vincent Cassel and Léa Seydoux in Beauty and the Beast (2014)
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An unexpected romance blooms after the the youngest daughter of a merchant who has fallen on hard times offers herself to the mysterious beast to which her father has become indebted.An unexpected romance blooms after the the youngest daughter of a merchant who has fallen on hard times offers herself to the mysterious beast to which her father has become indebted.An unexpected romance blooms after the the youngest daughter of a merchant who has fallen on hard times offers herself to the mysterious beast to which her father has become indebted.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
21K
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    • Christophe Gans
    • Sandra Vo-Anh(scenario and dialogue)
    • Christophe Gans(scenario and dialogue)
    • Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont(book)
  • Stars
    • Vincent Cassel
    • Léa Seydoux
    • André Dussollier
    • Christophe Gans
    • Sandra Vo-Anh(scenario and dialogue)
    • Christophe Gans(scenario and dialogue)
    • Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont(book)
  • Stars
    • Vincent Cassel
    • Léa Seydoux
    • André Dussollier
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    • 63User reviews
    • 112Critic reviews
    • 39Metascore
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    Bande-annonce [OV]
    Trailer 1:59
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    Beauty and the Beast
    Trailer 1:54
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    'Beauty and the Beast': Clip 11
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    LA Belle Et LA Bete: The First Dance (Us)
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    LA Belle Et LA Bete: Don't Look At Me! (English Subtutled)
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    LA Belle Et LA Bete: Belle Promises To Return (US)
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    LA Belle Et LA Bete: Run! (Us)
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    LA Belle Et LA Bete: Dinner With The Beast (Us)
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    LA Belle Et LA Bete: The Tower (Us)
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    LA Belle Et LA Bete: A Powerful Arrow (Us)
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    Léa Seydoux in Beauty and the Beast (2014)
    Vincent Cassel in Beauty and the Beast (2014)
    Léa Seydoux in Beauty and the Beast (2014)
    Vincent Cassel in Beauty and the Beast (2014)
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    Léa Seydoux in Beauty and the Beast (2014)
    Vincent Cassel in Beauty and the Beast (2014)
    Vincent Cassel in Beauty and the Beast (2014)
    Léa Seydoux in Beauty and the Beast (2014)
    Léa Seydoux in Beauty and the Beast (2014)
    Léa Seydoux in Beauty and the Beast (2014)
    Vincent Cassel and Léa Seydoux in Beauty and the Beast (2014)

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    Vincent Cassel
    Vincent Cassel
    • La Bête…
    Léa Seydoux
    Léa Seydoux
    • Belle
    André Dussollier
    André Dussollier
    • Le marchand
    Eduardo Noriega
    Eduardo Noriega
    • Perducas
    Myriam Charleins
    Myriam Charleins
    • Astrid
    Audrey Lamy
    Audrey Lamy
    • Anne
    Sara Giraudeau
    Sara Giraudeau
    • Clotilde
    Jonathan Demurger
    Jonathan Demurger
    • Jean-Baptiste
    Nicolas Gob
    Nicolas Gob
    • Maxime
    Louka Meliava
    Louka Meliava
    • Tristan
    Yvonne Catterfeld
    Yvonne Catterfeld
    • La Princesse
    Dejan Bucin
    Dejan Bucin
    • Louis
    Wolfgang Menardi
    Wolfgang Menardi
    • Thierry
    Mickey Hardt
    Mickey Hardt
    • Etienne
    Arthur Doppler
    • Virgil
    Elisabeth Bogdan
    • Fanny
    Marie Gruber
    Marie Gruber
    • Adèle
    Gotthard Lange
    Gotthard Lange
    • L'huissier
      • Christophe Gans
      • Sandra Vo-Anh(scenario and dialogue)
      • Christophe Gans(scenario and dialogue)
      • Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont(book)
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    • Trivia
      In the tale, Belle's father spends the night in the castle to rest and leaves in the morning, whereas he leaves immediately after having dinner in this movie. Furthermore, he begs the Beast for forgiveness after taking the rose and promises to come back in the original story. Here, he defies the Beast, forcing it to threaten his family.
    • Quotes

      [Translated From Trailer]

      Belle: Who does this castle belong to?

      The Beast: Everything here belongs to me.

      Belle: You talk like any other man. It's a little disappointing.

    • Crazy credits
      The film title and part of the closing credits appear within a fairytale book.
    • Alternate versions
      According to the Technical Specifications link for this film, there are three different versions of this film: 1 hr 52 min (112 min), 1 hr 42 min (102 min) (Egypt).1 hr 34 min (94 min) (Panama)
    • Connections
      Featured in Brows Held High: Beauty and the Beast: Part 3 (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Air - Suite in F Major HWV 348 - Water Music
      Written by George Frideric Handel (as Georg Haendel)

      Performed by The Slovac Chamber Orchestra

      Courtesy of Miss Daisy/ Rendez-Vous Digital

    User reviews63

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    6/10
    Looks good, but where's the love?
    Greetings again from the darkness. If you are looking for dancing tea cups or singing candelabras, you've come to the wrong movie. If you are looking for the Gothic approach to the dark psychological analysis of the original story … again, you've come to the wrong movie. Director Christophe Gans (Silent Hill, 2006) offers up a version that is neither animated Disney (1991) nor Jean Cocteau (1946), though his film does have a visual flair that will likely keep audiences (it's not for very young kids) engaged throughout.

    The familiar story was first written by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villenueve in 1740, however, it's the revised version from Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont in 1756 that provides the fairy tale/fable that has been filmed so many times since. The story's genealogy based in France instills a bit more hope and responsibility in a project starring Vincent Cassel, Lea Seydoux and Andre Dussolier, and directed by the Frenchman Gans.

    Ms. Seydoux is an admirable Belle, and her grace and beauty make for quite the contrast to her needy and entitled sisters. Her time in the castle with the Beast is limited, and therein is the film's biggest weakness. We never really see the transformation of the Beast to a man who repents, turns over a new leaf, and is worthy of love … it all just kind of happens thanks to the beautiful dresses. Mr. Gans and Sandra Vo-Anh co-wrote the script, and this misstep deflates the core of the story. We are on our own to interpret the messages of class warfare, greed, and judging others by looks. The focus instead is on the visual presentation, which at times is spectacular.

    The set design and costumes are especially impressive and elaborate, and though the look of the Beast may not be precisely to your imagination, the film isn't shy about putting him front and center with the camera. Vincent Cassel's time as the Prince is pretty well done, and the CGI and explanation of the gold doe, nymph of the forest, magic healing water, pack of beagles and the curse are enough to move the story along … even if some details are lacking.

    A bedtime story being read to two young kids is the framing device and might explain why the fantasy world is emphasized over the dark psychological undertones (more prevalent in the Cocteau version). While some might view the ending as somewhat mawkish, it's really nice to see happily-ever-after is not twisted into some contemporary take on independence.
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    • Do any of the original French cast participate in the English dub of the film?

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    • Release date
      • September 23, 2016 (United States)
      • France
      • Germany
      • Spain
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook [France]
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      • French
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Studio Babelsberg, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Eskwad
      • Pathé
      • TF1 Films Production
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    • 1 hour 52 minutes
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