Once upon a time…
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.
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Cast
Jean Marais La Bête / Le Prince / Avenant
Josette Day Belle
Marcel André Belle's Father
Mila Parély Félicie
Nane Germon Adélaïde
Michel Auclair Ludovic
Raoul Marco The Insurer
Jean Cocteau The Voice of Magic (uncredited) Noël Blin Footman (uncredited)
Christian Marquand Footman (uncredited) Gilles Watteaux Footman (uncredited)