Beauty and the Beast (1946)

The story of a gentle-hearted beast in love with a simple and beautiful girl. She is drawn to the repellent but strangely fascinating Beast, who tests her fidelity by giving her a key, telling her that if she doesn't return it to him by a specific time, he will die of grief. She is unable to return the key on time, but it is revealed that the Beast is the genuinely handsome one. A simple tale of tragic love that turns into a surreal vision of death, desire, and beauty.

Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance

What to watch after Beauty and the Beast

• Orpheus (1950) — Same feel: emotional, dramatic
• The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) — Two steps away in the credits
• Eyes Without a Face (1960)
• The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967) — Two steps away in the credits
• Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) — Same feel: emotional, dramatic
• Edward Scissorhands (1990) — Same subject: underdog