The Beautiful Beast
2006
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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.
Key facts
Cast
Carole Laure, Caroline Dhavernas, Marc-André Grondin, David La Haye, Sébastien Huberdeau, Ludivine Reding, Normand Lévesque, Vénutia-Ludivine Reding
Original language
French
First release
November 3, 2006 (Canada)
Production companies
PRODUCTIONS ÉQUINOXE, SCREEN MACHINE
Distributors
FILMS ÉQUINOXE
Funding
CANADA. CRÉDIT D'IMPÔT POUR LA PRODUCTION CINÉMATOGRAPHIQUE OU MAGNÉTOSCOPIQUE CANADIENNE, QUÉBEC. CRÉDIT D'IMPÔT CINÉMA ET TÉLÉVISION, Société de développement des entreprises culturelles, TÉLÉFILM CANADA
Based on
Mad Shadows
Crew
Screenplay
Julien Fonfrede, Karim Hussain, Marie-Claire Blais
Producer
Anne Cusson, Julien Fonfrède, Karim Hussain, Lyse Lafontaine, Michel Mosca, Francesca Visconti
Cinematography
Karim Hussain
Editing
Éric Lavoie
Music
David Kristian
Québec / French
Québec classification
13 years and over
Content indications
Violence
Classification date
October 13, 2006
Trailer
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Festival History
- Fantastic Fest 2007
- Genie Awards 2007 generic
- Mar del Plata International Film Festival 2007 generic
- Oldenburg Film Festival 2007 generic
Titles
| Original title | La belle bête | |
| Translated title | The Beautiful Beast | English, Québec |
| Alternate title | Transitions |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | November 3, 2006 |
Versions & editions
| Original version (French) |
Full credits
| Director | Karim Hussain |
| Cast | Carole Laure (Louise), Caroline Dhavernas (Isabelle-Marie), Marc-André Grondin (Patrice), David La Haye (Lanz), Sébastien Huberdeau (Michael), Ludivine Reding (Anne), Normand Lévesque (Professeur), Vénutia-Ludivine Reding, 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) |
| Screenplay | Julien Fonfrede, Karim Hussain, Marie-Claire Blais |
| Producer | Anne Cusson, Julien Fonfrède, Karim Hussain, Lyse Lafontaine, Michel Mosca, Francesca Visconti |
| Cinematography | Karim Hussain |
| Editing | Éric Lavoie |
| Music | David Kristian |
| Production design | Richard Tassé |
| Sound | David Kristian, Jean-Christophe Verbert, Louis Collin, Bruno Pucella |
| Costumes | Patricia McNeil |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
