Beauty & The Beast/Bd, Criterion Collection, Blu-Ray

The sublime adaptation by Jean Cocteau (Orpheus) of MME. Leprince de Beaumonts fairy-tale masterpiece in which the true love of a beautiful girl melts the heart of a feral but gentle beast is a landmark feat of motion picture fantasy, with unforgettably romantic performances by Jean Marais (Orpheus) and Josette Day (les parents terribles). The spectacular visions of enchantment, desire, and death in Beauty and the Beast (la Belle et la Bjte) have become timeless icons of cinematic wonder.