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The Beast (French: La Bête) is a 2023 French-Canadian science fiction romantic drama film directed and written by Bertrand Bonello from a story he co-wrote with Guillaume Bréaud and Benjamin Charbit. It is loosely based on Henry James's 1903 novella The Beast in the Jungle.
Apr 3, 2024 · A pianist named Gabrielle faces a series of nightmares and catastrophes across different timelines, from 1910 to 2044. The film explores the themes of fear, love, and the loss of authenticity in a chaotic world.
Feb 13, 2024 · The Beast is a French film by Bertrand Bonello, inspired by Henry James' short story, that explores the emotional and existential consequences of reincarnation. It follows a woman who relives three past lives with a man named Louis in different times and places, from Paris to Los Angeles.
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- Tasha Robinson
A woman (Léa Seydoux) falls in love with different versions of a man (George MacKay) in different eras, as she tries to escape her past traumas. The Beast is a visually audacious and haunting sci-fi epic inspired by Henry James' novella, set in 2044.
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- Léa Seydoux
- Bertrand Bonello
- Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
Apr 18, 2024 · This wildly original adaptation of the Henry James novella The Beast in the Jungle follows human alienation and anxiety, asking why, in every era, we disengage from life and the people...
Apr 2, 2024 · The Beast is a massive and menacing sci-fi film with a terrifying finale. Léa Seydoux brilliantly captures underlying fear and hope in every moment.
Sep 3, 2023 · 2 hours 26 minutes. Set simultaneously in 2044, 2014 and in the belle-époque Paris of 1910, when the Seine overflowed and plunged parts of the city underwater, The Beast is at once an...
