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In the United States, The Beast is free with ads on Kanopy. It also streams in 123 other countries.
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Summary
The head of a failing French family thinks that fate has smiled down on him when the daughter of a wealthy man agrees to be married to his son. The daughter and her aunt then travel out to the French countryside to meet with the family, unaware that a mysterious 'beast' is stalking the vicinity.
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- Directed by
- Walerian Borowczyk
- Written by
- Walerian Borowczyk
- Produced by
- Anatole Dauman
- Music by
- Alex Pront, Jean Duguet, Jean-Pierre Ruh
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Facts
August 20, 1975 · 1 h 38 min · NR
- Released
- August 20, 1975
- Runtime
- 1 h 38 min
- Age rating
- NR
- Content
- Nudity, Sexual Content, Violence, Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Romance
- Original language
- French
- Also spoken
- English, Italian
- Made in
- France
- Available in
- 124 countries
Tropes
Jerkass Has a Point, Death by Adaptation, Disposable Woman +9
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Questions about The Beast
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Beast worth watching?
61
DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 5.7, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 68%). Critics rate it higher (68 out of 100) than audiences (56).
Will The Beast scare me?
Not scaryTerrifying
Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).
Is The Beast good for date night?
AdultsSolo Watch
Not really: romance is 3 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.
Is The Beast in English?
FrenchEnglishItalian
No, it was made in French, with some English and Italian.
What tropes does The Beast use?
Jerkass Has a PointDeath by AdaptationDisposable WomanDirty CowardAge LiftTyrannical Town TycoonEvil-Detecting DogFilm of the BookToo Dumb to LiveCorrupt Corporate ExecutiveScrew the Money, I Have Rules!The Lost Lenoreand 25 more
TV Tropes lists 37 tropes for it, including Jerkass Has a Point, Death by Adaptation, and Disposable Woman.