FANTASTIC, DRAMA
FRANCE · 1946
LANGUAGES: FRENCH
COLOR · 90 MIN.
A long time ago, a nearly bankrupt shipowner lived with his son and three daughters, the selfish Félicie and Adélaïde and the sweet Bella. One stormy afternoon his father finds refuge in a mysterious castle. But by taking a rose from the garden for Bella, he unleashes the ire of the owner of the place, a creature half man, half beast. To save her father's life, Bella offers herself as a bargaining chip and moves to live in the castle. However, the beast is revealed less horrible than she appears, falling in love with the young woman.
