Starring: Roland Armontel, Pierre Benedetti, Pierre Bourgault, Guy Trejan, Lisabeth Hummel, Marcel Dalio, Pascale Rivault, Elisabeth Kahson, Sirpa Lane, Anna Baldaccini

Directed by: Walerian Borowczyk

The Beast is an erotic masterpiece from the most controversial exponent of the genre - Walerian Borowczyk. This sexual fantasia caused outrage when it was first screened in 1975 and was refused a certificate until 26 years later.

A modern day version of 'Beauty and the Beast', The Beast is the story of a young American heiress, Lucy Broadhurst, betrothed to the mentally unstable heir to a French aristocratic dynasty. Dark rumours abound about a mystical "beast" and on the night of her wedding Lucy is visited by strange and erotic dreams.

Set in a beautiful gothic chateau, the film features hilarious couplings, not so pure clergy and unwholesome secrets shot in a superb brushstroke style, climaxing in what has to be one of the most erotic, and at the same time hilarious finales of all time.

The DVD also features the Borowczyk short film 'La Maree'.

DVD EXTRAS

Interactive menus, Scene access, Subtitles (English), Filmographies, Other documentaries ('La Maree'.), Image gallery

Soundtrack Languages

 Unknown Sound Format: French

Technical Details

Certification: 18
Duration: 94 mins
Format: DVD
Region: 2
Presentation: Widescreen
Aspect Ratio: 15:9 / 1:1.66 widescreen
Cat. No: NPD1007(NOUVEAUX PICTURES)
Category: Drama:General
Subtitles: English

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