The Beast

Name: The Beast
Genre: Science Fiction, Drama, Romance
Released: 2024-02-07
Duration: 2 h 26 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Léa Seydoux, George MacKay, Guslagie Malanda, Dasha Nekrasova, Martin Scali

2024·Movie·NR·146 min·★ 6.3(259)

Science Fiction Drama Romance More French titles

“You remember, don't you? That we have already met?”

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 past lives and rid her of any strong feelings. She then meets Louis and feels a powerful connection, as if she had known him forever.

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United States	Criterion Channel, Kanopy	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	VI movies and tv, JioHotstar	Amazon Video
United Kingdom	MUBI Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies
Canada	—	Apple TV Store
Australia	MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel	JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Germany	filmingo, Sooner	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD
Spain	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies
Brazil	MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Japan	—	U-NEXT, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store

About The Beast

The Beast is a 2024 French-language science fiction, drama and romance film directed by Bertrand Bonello. The cast is led by Léa Seydoux, George MacKay, Guslagie Malanda. It has a runtime of 2h 26m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel, Kanopy.

The Beast was produced by Les films du Bélier, My New Picture, and Sons of Manual and made in France and Canada. It was released on February 7, 2024, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $8 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.

Director: Bertrand Bonello
Writers: Bertrand Bonello, Guillaume Bréaud, Benjamin Charbit
Release date: February 7, 2024
OTT release: June 18, 2024
Original language: French
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: France, Canada
Budget: $8 million
Box office: $1 million
Production: Les films du Bélier, My New Picture, Sons of Manual

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The Beast cast & crew

The Beast was directed by Bertrand Bonello and written by Bertrand Bonello, Guillaume Bréaud, and Benjamin Charbit.

The cast features Léa Seydoux as Gabrielle, George MacKay as Louis, Guslagie Malanda as Poupée Kelly, Dasha Nekrasova as Dakota, Martin Scali as Georges, and Elina Löwensohn as La voyante.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Anna Bonello, cinematography is by Josée Deshaies, and it was produced by Justin Taurand and Olivier Gauriat.

Is The Beast worth watching?

The Beast holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 259 ratings, a solidly received science fiction films.

At 2h 26m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy science fiction, drama, and romance, The Beast is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Beast

In United States, you can stream The Beast on Criterion Channel and Kanopy, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on June 18, 2024.

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