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The Criterion Collection

Beauty and the Beast (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]

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Format: Blu-ray July 19, 2011


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The sublime adaptation by Jean Cocteau (Orpheus) of Mme. Leprince de Beaumont’s fairy-tale masterpiece--in which the true love of a beautiful girl melts the heart of a feral but gentle beast--is a landmark feat of motion picture fantasy, with unforgettably romantic performances by Jean Marais (Orpheus) and Josette Day (Les parents terribles). The spectacular visions of enchantment, desire, and death in Beauty and the Beast (La Belle et la Bete) have become timeless icons of cinematic wonder.

Genre: Drama


Format: Blu-ray


Contributor: Josette Day, Jean Marais, Jean Cocteau


Language: French


Runtime: 1 hour and 33 minutes


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No


MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)


Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 1.6 ounces


Item model number ‏ : ‎ 17522063


Director ‏ : ‎ Jean Cocteau


Media Format ‏ : ‎ Blu-ray


Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 33 minutes


Release date ‏ : ‎ July 19, 2011


Actors ‏ : ‎ Jean Marais, Josette Day


Subtitles: ‏ ‎ English


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    • very well done
Very well done and quite interesting. Cocteau's is my favorite of all the versions of this story even with subtitles. Dior did excellent costumes especialy since this was right after the war and cloth was hard to get.
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2024 by Barbaea White
    • "To those who still know to sleep while awake, who didn't lose their childhood, who believe the impossible is possible!" Cocteau
Shot over nine months starting from the end of World War II, in August 1945, Cocteau reinterpreted "Beauty and the Beast"'s tale of Madame Leprince de Beaumont in one of the most impressive cinematographical poem in the history of cinema. Accompanied by his friends — actors like Jean Marais and Marcel André, decorator Christian Bérard, Marcel Escoffier as costume designer, and composer Georges Auric — Jean Cocteau introduced in his crew other admirable people. Talented artists such as Mila Parély and Nane Germon in the role of the sisters Felicia and Adelaide, Michel Auclair in the role of brother Ludovic, Doudou in the role of Diane and Josette Day in the role of Belle. Sublime discovery this actress is for her natural, pure and subtle acting skills make her the perfect actress for this role. Among the technical staff, Henri Alekan (cinematographer) and René Clément (assistant director) supported Cocteau. Especially Clement who directed sequences in the castle of the Beast while Cocteau was gravely ill at the Pasteur Institute. Detail Jean describes well in his film diary, which people can buy in bookshops or consult in libraries. Far from telling the story that we already know, Cocteau takes the opportunity to enrich the mythology with very important antagonists like Ludovic, brother of Belle, Avenant, a friend whose love for Belle reveals him a very dangerous soul, and Diane Pavillon's, a magical section in the castle. Through these additions, Cocteau gave the story a greater dramatic tension that enriches the theme of appearance and beauty, but also an open ending that questions the film and some elements like the beast's nature, true intentions, double motives, and his universe. For in this tale are two dimensions. A real world similar to Vermeer paintings, with suffocating accessories and superficial frills. And the magical world of the Beast; whose subtle, frugal decorations, and clair-obscur lighting are reminiscent of Gustave Doré's engravings. Where the impossible becomes a theatre of surrealism. Visually, the Blu-Ray version is impressive in HD , even if the image quality of the film, made on different types of film stocks, can be felt in certain sequences, which is what explains a bonus on the Restoration of the film. Indeed, as time went on, the film became damaged, resulting in noises, scratches and perforations that required several restorations sessions of the nitrates. In its audio, the film offers an uncompressed Mono soundtrack, but also an HD recording of an opera by Philip Glass, who was inspired by Cocteau's film. As bonuses, other wonders are there too. Either the original trailers of the film that reference to sequences deleted in the film involving Belle, Adelaide, Ludovic, and Felicie. Comments of film historians, including a leaflet with Cocteau's message in regard to American audiences. But mostly an interview celebrating 50 years of the film, which took place in Rochecorbon with Henri Alekan, Mila Parély and Jean Marais, accompanied by Cocteau sound clips explaining his film. As such, this film is fun for all movie lovers and fans of Cocteau who, under the HD treatment Criterion collection, can rediscover a classic under the HD splendor. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2015 by Simon Omnes
    • Beautiful, historical art film
Jean Cocteau did a fabulous job creating this fantasy film. Classic story, beautiful costumes, and incredible special effects for its time.
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2024 by J. M. L. Smith
    • French Fairy-Tale Masterpiece
Concocting elaborate fairy tales is something the French do exceedingly well, and in La Belle et La Bete Jean Cocteau adapts Madame Leprince de Beaumont's classic tale into a film masterpiece. Cocteau opens the film with a short prologue in which he asks the audience to recall the time when we were children - and were able to believe in things we couldn't see. Belle is the older sister in a family that has enjoyed prosperous times - in the past. The widowed father has now fallen on hard times. Many of his ships have been lost and when the last one finally comes to port, it won't even pay the debts he already has. Belle has a younger brother and two wicked and greedy sisters who are determined to live as richly as possible - and they'll lie and deceive to accomplish this. Father gets lost on his return from the bank where he discovers they're bankrupt, and in a storm he takes refuge in the mysterious castle he finds. Inside the door, candlelabras light themselves and, even stranger, they're held by human arms protruding from the wall. The arms hold the lighted candles and helpfully point the way. A mysterious dining room waits, heated by a large fireplace with sculpted faces with eyes that follow your movements. The story will be familiar enough to those who only know the cartoon version. Jean Marais takes on the role of both the Beast (with its 5 hour make-up job) and the Suitor Avenant, who wants to marry Belle, but would like the Beast's treasure even more. He is good as Avenant, but he's even better as the Beast, bringing an incredible vitality to the role under a hairy, fanged facade. Belle is not the singing bookworm of the Disney version, but rather the beautiful, virtuous woman who would sacrifice her own life for her father. Back at home Belle acts as a servant to her family, including the vain and bickering sisters - not because she's an orphaned step-child as in Cinderella, but out of the goodness of her heart. Henri Alekan photographed the film in a scintillating black and white. About half the film was shot in beautiful locations in France and the rest on elaborate sets by Christian Berard. The spectacular costumes were designed at the house of Jeanne Lanvin, with Pierre Cardin supervising the men's costumes. I have long held a special place for the tale, because in addition to it's fantastical elements and wonderful story, the "moral of the story" is very moral indeed. Not just "don't be greedy or bad" as in most other fairy tales, but emphatically "be good, and virtuous". Without at least some of societies members willingness to be virtuous, society will crumble. "La Belle et La Bete" teaches that virtue has rewards in a most enchanting manner. Not recommended for little children - but if your child is old enough to be curious about matters of substance, they're old enough for this film. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2005 by Mark J. Fowler

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