Beauty and the beast - Jean Cocteau's (1945)

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Once upon a time, in a world of magic and wonder, the true love of a beautiful girl may finally dispel the torment of feral but gentle-hearted beast. "Beauty and the Beasts (La Belle et la Bete) is a landmark feat of cinematic fantasy, in which master filmmaker Jean Cocteau conjures spectacular visions of enchantment, desire, and death that have never been equaled. Directed by Jean Cocteau Includes: 2 Audio Commentaries, with Arthur Knight and Sir Christopher Frayling; Bonus Audio Track: Philip Glass' "La Belle Et La Bete" Opera Written to Accompany the Film; Behind-the-Scenes and Publicity Stills; Original and Restoration Trailer Film Restoration Demonstration; Reprint of Mme. Leprince de Beaumont's Original Fable; Notes by Jean Cocteau, and by Francis Steegmuller, from his book "Cocteau: A Biography".

this masterpiece by the poet of cinema, jean cocteau, has enchanted audiences for more than fifty years with its surreal beauty and magical visual effects. josette day and jean marais shine in the defiinitive filmed version of the classic romantic tale.
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