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.
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- 1 win & 3 nominations
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- TriviaContrary to popular belief, there are no living objects in the castle, this was made popular by Disney's animated movie. The original tale (Or, at least, a version of it) only said that there were talking parrots and monkeys as servants.
- Crazy creditsThe film title and part of the closing credits appear within a fairytale book.
- Alternate versionsAccording 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)
- ConnectionsFeatured in Brows Held High: Beauty and the Beast: Part 3 (2014)
- SoundtracksAir - 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
Featured review
I enjoyed this French version of "Beauty and The Beast" for the most part. The cinematography and character designs are beautiful. I liked the fantasy atmosphere and sense of exploration in the first half of the film. I also liked the mystery of the Beast's origin.
I appreciate the fact that it is more accurate to the fairy tale than previous adaptations. That being said, the second half deviates from the original story in a few respects and I found it sluggish in some parts. I found the final action sequence a bit too fantastical and left unexplained except via Deus Ex Machina. However, it certainly looks impressive.
Ultimately, the film isn't perfect. The story has been done many times before and this rendition is sluggish at times. Never-the-less, I recommend watching the film for its stunning beauty alone.
I appreciate the fact that it is more accurate to the fairy tale than previous adaptations. That being said, the second half deviates from the original story in a few respects and I found it sluggish in some parts. I found the final action sequence a bit too fantastical and left unexplained except via Deus Ex Machina. However, it certainly looks impressive.
Ultimately, the film isn't perfect. The story has been done many times before and this rendition is sluggish at times. Never-the-less, I recommend watching the film for its stunning beauty alone.
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- La Bella y La Bestia
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- Budget
- €33,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $47,430,624
- Runtime1 hour 52 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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