The Beast, directed by Walerian Borowczyk, is a notorious and controversial cult film that reinterprets the classic Beauty and the Beast story into an adult fairy tale. The narrative follows a French aristocrat's attempt to preserve his crumbling mansion by arranging a marriage between his deformed son Mathurin and an American heiress named Lucy. The film explores themes of desire and fantasy through vivid dream sequences inspired by 18th-century tales. This special edition includes a new high-definition digital transfer of the uncut 98-minute version, uncompressed mono 2.0 PCM audio, optional English subtitles, and an introduction by film critic Peter Bradshaw. Additional bonus features include behind-the-scenes documentaries, visual essays on Borowczyk's work, archival commercials, and theatrical trailers. Celebrated for its groundbreaking explicitness and artistic approach, The Beast remains a striking experience in cult cinema history.

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0.70 x 7.50 x 5.39 in

0.04 lbs

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