Stages of undress is especially distressing) as is the pseudo-rapeįantasies the film attributes to its female characters. to meet with the family, unaware that a mysterious beast is stalking the vicinity. At times the film is also undeniably offensive, pandering to maleįantasy (the point of view shots of women being stalked in various Actors: Elisabeth KazaLisbeth HummelSirpa Lane.

Ragged creature effects, in essence, a man in a rather ragged gorilla Performances are uniformly awful and time has not been too kind to the 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. Wrapped in Bernard Daillencourt's suitably soft-focus photography,īorowczyk's film is at turns perverse, laughable, and compelling. 1975 1 hr 38 min 5.7 (4,875) 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. Very much a curate's egg - and the most recent title to benefit from theīBFC's adoption of a more liberal attitude - Borowczyk's adult update of the 'Beauty and the Beast' legend has acquired a hefty reputation as an explicit, titillating exploration of sexuality and desire. Upon a fabled encounter with a former lady of the house. Homestead provokes all manner of sexual interest and intrigue, not leastįrom a lustful beast prowling the estate whose fierce reputation rests Directed by Walerian Borowczyk Writing Credits (in alphabetical order) Walerian Borowczyk Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification Produced by Anatole Dauman. Lucy Broadhurst (Hummel) is an American heiress betrothed to the son ofĪ once powerful French family.

The Beast 1975 Sirpa Lane