The story of a gentle-hearted beast in love with a simple and beautiful girl. She is drawn to the repellent but strangely fascinating Beast, who tests her fidelity by giving her a key, telling her that if she doesn't return it to him by a specific time, he will die of grief. She is unable to return the key on time, but it is revealed that the Beast is the genuinely handsome one. A simple tale of tragic love that turns into a surreal vision of death, desire, and beauty.
Keywords
- Best Myths Adaptations
- Best Tales Adaptations
- Escape to the 40's
- Jaco Van Dormael's favorite films
- Not Afraid of Monsters
- nature
Actors
- Jean Cocteau
- Nane Germon
- Marcel André
- Jean Marais
- Josette Day
- Mila Parely
- Michel Auclair
Director
- Jean Cocteau
Timeless
1h 40min
FRENCH
The story of a gentle-hearted beast in love with a simple and beautiful girl. She is drawn to the repellent but strangely fascinating Beast, who tests her fidelity by giving her a key, telling her that if she doesn't return it to him by a specific time, he will die of grief. She is unable to return the key on time, but it is revealed that the Beast is the genuinely handsome one. A simple tale of tragic love that turns into a surreal vision of death, desire, and beauty.
The story of a gentle-hearted beast in love with a simple and beautiful girl. She is drawn to the repellent but strangely fascinating Beast, who tests her fidelity by giving her a key, telling her that if she doesn't return it to him by a specific time, he will die of grief. She is unable to return the key on time, but it is revealed that the Beast is the genuinely handsome one. A simple tale of tragic love that turns into a surreal vision of death, desire, and beauty.
Cast & Crew
Director
Jean Cocteau
Cast
Jean Cocteau
Cast
Nane Germon
Cast
Marcel André
Cast
Jean Marais
Cast
Josette Day
Cast
Mila Parely
Cast
Michel Auclair