The Beast (2023 film)
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| French | La Bête |
| Directed by | Bertrand Bonello |
| Screenplay by | Bertrand Bonello |
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| Based on | The Beast in the Jungle by Henry James |
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| Cinematography | Josée Deshaies |
| Edited by | Anita Roth |
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Running time | 145 minutes |
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| Budget | €7.5 million |
| Box office | $824,382 |
The Beast (French: La Bête) is a 2023 science fiction romantic drama film directed and written by Bertrand Bonello from a story he co-wrote with Guillaume Bréaud and Benjamin Charbit. A co-production between France and Canada, the film is loosely based on Henry James's 1903 novella The Beast in the Jungle. It stars Léa Seydoux and George MacKay, with Guslagie Malanda, Dasha Nekrasova, Martin Scali, Elina Löwensohn, Marta Hoskins, Julia Faure, Kester Lovelace, Félicien Pinot and Laurent Lacotte in supporting roles.
The Beast had its world premiere on 3 September 2023 at the 80th Venice International Film Festival as part of the official competition. The film was released theatrically in France on 7 February 2024 by Ad Vitam and in Canada on 19 April by Maison 4:3.