Do Women Prefer The Beast In Men?

Starring: Jean Marais, Josette Day, Marcel André, Mila Parély, Nane Germon, Michel Auclair, Raoul Marco

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"He suffers, Father. One half of him is in constant struggle with the other half. He's more cruel to himself than he is to human beings." - Belle

Why watch this? The tale of Beauty and the Beast is ageless - this French film is pure magic.

Plot Summary: In line with the classice French fairy tale, a young woman named Belle sacrifices herself to a mysterious Beast to save her father's life. While living at the Beast's castle, Belle begins to see beyond his fearsome appearance and develops feelings for him.

Dad's Preview: For years, I would see movie stills from this film in my monster magazines. I actually thought it was made during in the silent era. Upon my first viewing, I was blown away. The workmanship and detail are astonishing. It has such a surreal, fable-like quality, like peering into the looking glass. The costumes are elaborate, and the special effects are wildly creative.

André Paulvé; DisCina