Beauty and the Beast

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Beauty and the Beast

PG-13

2016

1h 52m

Fantasy

Adventure

Romance

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A romance blossoms between the youngest daughter of a merchant who has fallen on hard times and the mysterious beast her father owes a debt to.

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Kate Erbland

IndieWire

Gans isn't especially concerned with the outcome this coupling, instead reveling in overwrought and often bloated storytelling, lush details and some of the year's most unnerving CGI.

Rated: C-

Jan 2, 2017

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Leah Pickett

Chicago Reader

This 2014 adaptation of the French fairy tale looks spectacular, with vibrant landscapes and lavish 18th-century costumes, but... [Léa Seydoux, as the fair maiden, and Vincent Cassell] are stiff and perfunctory.

Oct 27, 2016

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Steve Davis

Austin Chronicle

It's beastly.

Rated: 1.5/5

Oct 6, 2016

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Steven Prokopy

Third Coast Review

When Gans locks in on his leads, Beauty and the Beast soars like few other live-action fairy tale movies have in recent years.

Apr 28, 2020

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Emilie Black

Cinema Crazed

... its scenery is stunning, the costumes making it worth a few watches along. It's worth seeing but may cause some issues to those looking for a deeper story ...

Rated: 3/5

Apr 19, 2020

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Sarah Musnicky

Legion of Leia at Vital Thrills

It's definitely a movie meant to entertain and astound the senses visually.

Rated: 7/10

Sep 20, 2019

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Kylie M

I was hoping the beast to be something like the hottie with the sword, not that guy! Isn't the beast supposed to be a beautiful (and young!) prince?

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/19/25

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Corrina W

I thought this was by far the best telling of this story. The visuals were powerful and striking. The only characters I did not care for were the two sisters. They were not realist and very shallow. The rest was great! If you like this story, this movie is a must see!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/23/25

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Giovana L

Este filme pode ser bom ou ruim dependendo do gosto de cada pessoa,se gosta de um filme com boa cenografia e figurino impecáveis, fantasia com uma pegada mais "dark",esse filme é perfeito. Mas se for focar no enredo ou ritmo do filme, vai se decepcionar. (Sem muito spoiler) Demora uns 25 minutos pra a primeira interação entre a Bela e a Fera,(o pai da Bela teve muito tempo de tela,WTF?!) além disso, cadê o romance? A Fera no final das contas era só um homem carente de afeto (o próprio diz isso),e a pobre Bela se apaixona por ele em 3 DIAS?! ela só o via durante os jantares, só discutia com ele,o menosprezava...certeza que ficou com ele só por pena,ou foi enfeitiçada pela ninfa morta, ou talvez seja síndrome de Estocolmo. A Bela deveria desenvolver uma conexão emocional com a Fera baseada em experiências compartilhadas e compreensão mútua...mas esquece,voce não verá isso aqui. Se o roteiro tivesse focado mais no desenvolvimento de atração entre os protagonistas ao invés de dar muito tempo de tela pra personagens secundários que são irrelevantes no final das contas (e nesse filme tem muitos), seria bem mais convincente. Me senti vendo "365 dias" versão fantasia mitológica, só que sem p#taria.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/14/25

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Patricia S

It was wild and cringe. The relationship between Belle and Bete was absent and not explored. The CGI was unfathomably awkward, but the little big-eyed dogs were cute.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/04/25

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Farah R

The spectacular visuals and breathtaking costume design are wasted on a story that fails to portray the curse-breaking love of Beauty and the Beast adequately. The Beast's tenderness never overshadows his creepiness as he watches Belle sleep, and her rebuke of his beastliness doesn't suggest any affection. They also got a little too carried away in the ending.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/25

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Tyfanie B

The best adaptation of the beauty and the beast I have seen!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/25

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Synopsis

A romance blossoms between the youngest daughter of a merchant who has fallen on hard times and the mysterious beast her father owes a debt to.

Director: Christophe Gans
Producer: Richard Grandpierre, Christoph Fisser, Romain Le Grand, Henning Molfenter, Charlie Woebcken, Vincent Cassel
Screenwriter: Christophe Gans, Sandra Vo-Anh
Distributor: Shout! Factory
Production Co: Studio Babelsberg, Pathé, TF1 Films Production, 120 Films, Eskwad
Rating: PG-13 (Sensuality|Partial Nudity|Some Fantasy Violence)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Romance
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 23, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 21, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $20.3K
Runtime: 1h 52m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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