The Beast Movie (2023):
The Beast (French: La Bête) is an upcoming French-Canadian science fiction romantic drama film directed by Bertrand Bonello from a screenplay by Bonello, Guillaume Bréaud, and Benjamin Charbit. The film stars Léa Seydoux, George MacKay, Tiffany Hofstetter, Veronica Szawarska, and Kester Lovelace.
It is freely inspired by the 1903 novella “The Beast in the Jungle” by Henry James. The film is a co-production between France’s Les Films du Bélier, Arte France Cinéma, My New Picture, and Canada’s Sons of Manual. The Beast is expected to be released in 2023.
The Beast Movie Information:
| Movie Name | The Beast |
|---|---|
| French | La Bête |
| Genre | Drama Romance Sci-Fi |
| Countries | France Canada |
| Language | French English |
| Release Date | 2023 |
| Running Time | TBA |
| Based on | The Beast in the Jungle by Henry James |
| Starring | Léa Seydoux George MacKay |
| Directed by | Bertrand Bonello |
| Written by | Guillaume Bréaud Benjamin Charbit Bertrand Bonello |
| Produced by | Justin Taurand |
| Cinematography by | TBA |
| Edited by | TBA |
| Music by | Anita Roth |
| Production Companies | Arte France Cinéma Les Films du Bélier My New Picture Sons of Manual |
| Distributed by | Ad Vitam (France) |
| Budget | TBA |
| Box Office Collection | TBA |
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The Beast Movie Storyline:
In the near future where emotions have become a threat, Gabrielle finally decides to purify her DNA in a machine that will immerse her in her previous lives and rid her of any strong feelings. She then meets Louis and feels a powerful connection, as if she has known him forever. A melodrama crossed by the genre, which unfolds over three distinct periods, 1910, 2014 and 2044.
The Beast Movie Cast and Characters:
- Léa Seydoux as Gabrielle
- George MacKay as Louis
- Guslagie Malanda
- Philippe Katerine
- Jiselle Henderkott as Dancer
- Lottie Andersen as Night club girl
- Veronica Szawarska as Veronica
- Tom Neal as L’Assistant réalisateur
- Tiffany Hofstetter
- Joa Jappont as Dancer
- Kester Lovelace as Tom
Interesting Facts About The Beast Movie:
- The film was officially announced in January 2021, but filming was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was scheduled to start in April 2022. In the meantime, Bonello directed the film Coma (2022) instead, which featured Ulliel in the last movie he filmed and the last work he finished. Ulliel passed away on January 19, 2022 following a skiing accident, and the filming for ‘The Beast’ was delayed again. In February 2022, Bonello told Variety that he would likely recast Ulliel’s role with a non-French actor. On May 16, 2022, it was announced that British actor George MacKay was cast as the male lead and that filming was scheduled to start in August 2022.
- Director Bertrand Bonello’s third collaboration with actress Léa Seydoux. The previous were On War (2008) and Saint Laurent (2014).
