The Beautiful Beast
La belle bête
Synopsis
Louise, a widow, lives with her son Patrice and her daughter Isabelle-Marie in a house in the country. All her affection is directed towards her son, who is socially dysfunctional but very handsome. In contrast, Louise neglects her daughter, whom she considers ugly. However, their small, obsessed universe is soon interrupted by a blind boy and an elegant fop from the outside world.
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la belle bete trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2006-11-05
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Carole Laure
Louise
Caroline Dhavernas
Isabelle-Marie
Marc-André Grondin
Patrice
David La Haye
Lanz
Sébastien Huberdeau
Michael
Ludivine Reding
Anne
Normand Lévesque
Professeur
Nicolas Girard Deltruc
Vendeur de journaux
Richard Tassé
Chasseur
Gregoire Dunlevy
Homme cheval
Florence Poirier
Isabelle-Marie (7 ans)
Sydney Descary
Patrice (6 ans)
Hans Bédard
Docteur
Nicole-Sylvie Lagarde
Infirmière 1
Maryse Lagacé
Infirmière 2
Jean Régnier
Préposé 1
Carmen Ferlan
Préposée 2
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karim Hussain
- Screenplay & Story
- Julien Fonfrede
- Original Score
- David Kristian
- Original Title
- La belle bête
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Equinoxe Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karim Hussain
Julien Fonfrede, Marie-Claire Blais, Karim Hussain
David Kristian
Karim Hussain
Department Leadership Roster
Karim Hussain
Director
Marie-Claire Blais
Writer
Karim Hussain
Writer
David Kristian
Original Music Composer
Karim Hussain
Director of Photography
Julien Fonfrede
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Beautiful Beast
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What is The Beautiful Beast about?
Louise, a widow, lives with her son Patrice and her daughter Isabelle-Marie in a house in the country. All her affection is directed towards her son, who is socially dysfunctional but very handsome. In contrast, Louise neglects her daughter, whom she considers ugly. However, their small, obsessed universe is soon interrupted by a blind boy and an elegant fop from the outside world.
Who directed The Beautiful Beast?
The Beautiful Beast was directed by Karim Hussain.
Who stars in The Beautiful Beast?
The principal cast of The Beautiful Beast includes Carole Laure, Caroline Dhavernas, Marc-André Grondin, David La Haye, Sébastien Huberdeau.
When was The Beautiful Beast released and how long is it?
The Beautiful Beast was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Beautiful Beast?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Beautiful Beast was composed by David Kristian.