
The Beast
Just About The Most Outrageous Erotic Fantasy Ever Committed To Film.
Directed by Walerian Borowczyk
Produced by Argos films
A transgressive erotic fantasy blending gothic horror, aristocratic decadence, and surreal desire in the French countryside.
The head of a failing French family thinks that fate has smiled down on him when the daughter of a wealthy man agrees to be married to his son. The daughter and her aunt then travel out to the French countryside to meet with the family, unaware that a mysterious 'beast' is stalking the vicinity.
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Questions people ask
Does The Beast end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is The Beast scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is The Beast easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is The Beast violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is The Beast sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like The Beast
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Beast
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Beast, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Beast, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Beast, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































