The Melbourne Cinémathèque & ACMI present
La Belle Et La Bête
Beauty and the Beast
When
Wed 15 Dec 2021
This ageless gothic fairytale comes fully to life in Cocteau’s magically surreal romantic spectacle.
With a dreamlike tone, complete with fantastical inventions, cinematic trickery, and smoke and mirrors, Cocteau’s opus is one of the true landmarks of French cinema. The beautifully detailed costume designs, Henri Alekan’s extraordinarily opulent and fluid cinematography, and Georges Auric’s memorable score are coupled with highly influential effects (René Clément was technical advisor). Jean Marais, Cocteau’s long-time partner and muse, stars as 'The Beast'.
Jean Cocteau: The Poetry of Dreams (8–22 Dec 2021)
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About Melbourne Cinémathèque
Australia's longest-running film society screens significant works of international cinema in the medium they were created, the way they would have originally screened.
Melbourne Cinémathèque is self-administered, volunteer-run, not-for-profit and membership-driven.
