In order to perfectly match the singing with the movements of the actors' lips on the screen, he transcribed all the lines and meticulously located them so that the music perfectly matched the image. Huh. Belle finds the Beast, dying of love, inside the pavilion. Le conte de La Belle et la Bête tel que l'a retranscrit Madame Leprince de Beaumont dans son Magasin des enfants à la fin du XVIIIe siècle véhicule bon nombre de réflexions philosophiques qui continuent de faire sens aujourd’hui (la force des grands contes !). The girls do not miss a chance to mock their sister Belle (Beauty). It takes both precision and synchronisation on the part of the orchestra and the singers. Post by Terry » Fri Jul 07, 2006 5:59 pm . [5] The opera is the second part of a trilogy in homage to the French poet after Orphée (1993) and before Les Enfants Terribles (1996). Finally, he enters Belle's bedroom under the pretext of offering her a gift. Registered charity 287780. "Philip Glass estrenará su nueva opera en Sevilla", "OPERA / The odd couple: Philip Glass has set Jean Cocteau's La Belle et la Bete to music. Suspecting that the golden key might be a trap, they decide to climb the roof and enter through a skylight. In the courtyard of the family house, Felicie and Adelaide are tending clothes, Avenant is chopping wood and Ludovic is feeding the chickens. [5], Glass had the idea of removing the original soundtrack from Cocteau's film, including the voices of the actors, and replacing it with his own music and the voices of the singers. They all have a motive for killing the Beast, and with deceit they manage to snatch from Belle the golden key to the pavilion in the garden of the Beast, without the girl noticing. He tells her that, due to a curse on his parents, he became a Beast and only a glance of love could undo the spell. Ludovic thinks that the riches of the Beast would be very useful to him to settle his debts with the Usurer. The Beast says good night and disappears. In the family home, the Father narrates his adventure in the forest. I just saw this for the first time and think it's the most beautiful and sorrowful film I've ever seen. The Beast and Belle walk through the castle garden. The owner of the castle confesses to her that although his appearance is horrendous, his heart is kind. She observes that the Beast drinks like an animal, tongue-in-cheek, from a puddle. She strives to encourage him to fight death. While the Father remains ill in bed, the bailiffs under the command of the Usurer take away the household goods to pay off part of the debt contracted by Ludovic. The Father thinks Belle has run away from the castle, but when she tells him that the Beast has let her go and that she will voluntarily return after a week, he feels confused and angry. The days have passed and the Beast, having no news of Belle, sends Magnificent to look for her and bring her back to the castle. The Father appears with Belle, whom at first the siblings do not recognize because of her luxurious dress. La Belle et la Bête (1946) – English (literacy), key stage 2 lesson one 1.25 MB, La Belle et la Bête (1946) – English (literacy), key stage 2 lesson two 582.67 KB. Naturally he tries to discredit the Beast while painting himself as an example of a faithful, honest and caring lover. [2], La Belle et la Bête is written for the Philip Glass Ensemble, to which strings and percussion are added; the orchestra therefore includes a flute and a piccolo flute, a clarinet and a bass clarinet, a soprano saxophone and viola, two trombones and a bass trombone, a harp, two synthesizers, strings and a percussionist.[7]. Belle takes the glove and disappears. "La Bête et la Belle" (French for "The Beast and the Beauty") is a song by French singer Amanda Lear from her album I Don't Like Disco, released in 2011 by Little Boom Records. The world premiere of the work took place on 4 June 1994 in Seville, with Michael Riesman conducting. As a token of trust and love, he gives Belle the golden key to the pavilion; if she did not return and he died of pain, Belle would not have to worry about her future, for all the riches would become hers. The Beast shows Belle a pavilion in the center of the garden, where all the riches he possesses are found. Ludovic's arrival interrupts the young couple's conversation. La Belle et la Bête. Postby Tashman » Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:18 pm, Postby The Night Man » Sat Jul 08, 2006 1:29 am, Postby Tashman » Sat Jul 08, 2006 3:47 am, Postby The Night Man » Sun Jul 09, 2006 4:13 am, Postby Harvey Chartrand » Sun Jul 09, 2006 11:22 am, Postby Le Chiffre » Sun Jul 09, 2006 11:34 pm, Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests, Discuss non-Welles films made between these years. Glass thus timed each word of the film's dialogues by electronic tracking of the film and placed them mathematically in the score, then synchronized music and film using a computer which, in charge of sorting the delays and advances of the spoken and sung words, recalculated the digital signals of the audio tape on the film's digital circuit.[6]. — Marina Warner. Terry Wellesnet Legend Posts: 1274 Joined: Sat Aug 24, 2002 3:10 am. The Philip Glass Ensemble conducted by Michael Riesman, recorded in 1994. I watched it with the synchronized Philip Glass opera (available on the 2003 Criterion release,) and while I'm sure the Haters will excrete all over it as usual, I think the effect with the Glass score is brilliant. Avenant loses his balance and falls into the void. La Belle et la Bête (The Beauty and the Beast) is an opera for ensemble and film, composed in 1994 by Philip Glass based on a libretto in French by the composer according to the script of the film by Jean Cocteau released in 1946. Belle replies that there are many men who are quite the opposite, who with a pleasant appearance keep inside a monstrous heart. On the back of Magnificent, Belle arrives at the castle, where furniture and mirrors speak to her with strange voices. ©2020 British Film Institute. Belle tells him that the Beast has two opposing personalities, and that she has proposed to redeem him. The Beast will spare his life only if he agrees to exchange himself for one of his daughters. [1][2], The work has been played more than 90 times in various cities,[3] in particular at the Brooklyn Academy of Music of New York on 17 December 1994 for the American premiere[4] and at the Cité de la musique in Paris on 17 January 2003 for the French premiere. I don't recall anything about the musical score, however. After getting some sleep, he strolls through the castle garden, discovers a beautiful rose and starts to take it to Belle. Once the surprise is restored, those present ask Belle a multitude of questions, which she answers. When Felicie touches the necklace, it becomes a trinket: the gifts of the Beast are only for Belle. Hand-picked. The lovers, embraced, depart for the kingdom of Ardent where Belle will be sovereign and, thanks to the generosity of the prince, she will be able to have her father and siblings with her. La Belle et la Bête is a landmark feat of cinematic fantasy in which master filmmaker Jean Cocteau conjures spectacular visions of enchantment, desire and death. Finally, both young men climb on the back of Magnificent and leave for the castle. Avenant appears and declares his love for her, but she sweetly rejects the boy. Felicie and Adelaide refuse to replace the Father, Belle being finally the one who offers to go to the castle of the Beast. [1][2], The work has been played more than 90 times around the world,[3] in particular at the Brooklyn Academy of Music of New York on 17 December 1994 for the American premiere[4] and at the Cité de la musique in Paris on 17 January 2003 for the French premiere. Jean Cocteau’s much-loved gothic fairytale, a landmark feat of cinematic fantasy. And finally, Avenant feels a terrible jealousy of the Beast that tortures him until he loses his reason. Belle, stupefied, contemplates how the Beast has been transformed into Ardent. :laugh: I haven't seen it in several years, but I remember "Beauty and the Beast" as being very good. Avenant defends the girl and fights Ludovic, a fight that is interrupted by the arrival of the Father, who separates the two boys. The Father does not understand, and when Belle sheds a tear, it becomes a diamond, proof that the Beast is protected by Heaven. Belle's sisters cannot tolerate that she has become a more elegant, richer and happier woman than they are. Jean Marais, the very handsome and talented actor who played la Bête, co-starred with Orson Welles in Royal Affairs in Versailles/Si Versailles m'était conté (1954), Napoléon (1955) and Austerlitz (1960), although they didn't appear together onscreen in these bloated and static historical epics – an endless series of tableaux of beautifully costumed celebrities talking against sumptuous décors – but these creaking patriotic vehicles do have a certain nostalgic appeal to this old Frenchman who yearns for "le bon vieux temps" of 50 years ago as he contemplates the chasm into which our civilization is falling. Belle falls faint at the sight of the Beast, who takes her in his arms and leads her to her new bedroom where she remains asleep. The Father begs in vain. Realizing what is going on, Ludovic threatens his sister with a beating if she falls in love with a man and leaves the house. Ludovic and Avenant discuss which of the two should ride the horse in order to find the whereabouts of the Beast and kill it. Avenant, alone, declares his love passion to Belle. The action takes place in an imaginary country, at an indeterminate time. Belle, indignant, expels him without contemplation. The Father makes Belle promise that she will always be by his side to take care of him. I just saw this for the first time and think it's the most beautiful and sorrowful film I've ever seen. C'est rare, je n'aime pas les films où le conte est totalement détourné , donnant un film souvent trop sombre dans tous les sens du terme. Warner (1995). Felicie and Adelaide ask him to bring them clothes and jewellery; Belle humbly asks him for a rose, since they do not grow in the city where they live. Belle wakes up, gets ready, and goes down to the hall of the castle for dinner. This is the second part of a trilogy in homage to the French poet after Orphée (1993) and before Les Enfants Terribles (1996). Felicie notices Belle's splendid necklace, and she generously gives it to her. Finally, the Beast gives Belle a magical glove that, if she wishes, will take her to the place she wants. When the horse arrives at the courtyard of the house, he does not meet Belle but the three siblings and Avenant. A little later, a deer appears and the Beast becomes tense as if he wanted to run away to hunt it. La Belle et la Bête (1946) – English (literacy), key stage 2 lesson one, La Belle et la Bête (1946) – English (literacy), key stage 2 lesson two. La Belle et la Bête is a landmark feat of cinematic fantasy in which master filmmaker Jean Cocteau conjures spectacular visions of enchantment, desire and death. Find out about international touring programmes, BFI Film Academy: opportunities for young creatives, Get funding to progress my creative career, Search the BFI National Archive collections, Read research data and market intelligence, Search for projects funded by National Lottery, Apply for British certification and tax relief, Get help as a new filmmaker and find out about NETWORK, Find out about booking film programmes internationally. Belle promises him that she will return after a week, because she appreciates him too much to cause his death. It attracted attention due to its music video which pictured nudity and voyeurism Song information. The tension gives way, and the Beast asks Belle to grant him her hand, which she categorically refuses. In the city, the Father fails to sign the contract he was waiting for and, ruined, returns home at night. This is the second part of a trilogy in homage to the French poet after Orphée (1993) and before Les Enfants Terribles (1996). The next day, the Beast, totally subjugated by Belle, searches for her unsuccessfully throughout the castle. For this, director Charles Otte had the idea of presenting the singers turning their backs to the audience when they are not singing, thus being able to follow their cinematographic doubles on the screen. The Beast appears to reassure her, treating her with exquisite courtesy. Meanwhile, outside the pavilion, Ludovic and Avenant try to enter the interior. A stage production requires three different levels: the film projected on a large screen, the singers on a stage in front of the screen and the musicians. The world premiere of the work took place on 4 June 1994 in Seville, with Michael Riesman conducting. Belle realizes the disappearance of the golden key and finally discovers that she has been deceived by her siblings. Cocteau: La Belle et la Bête. La Belle et la Bête (The Beauty and the Beast) is an opera for ensemble and film, composed in 1994 by Philip Glass based on a libretto in French by the composer according to the script of the film by Jean Cocteau released in 1946. Hope you've watched Cocteau without the accompaniment too. The candle-lit shadow-play deepens the gothic atmosphere of the beast’s castle, harking back to early expressionist classics of the genre.” The Father must go to the city to close a very advantageous deal. C'est un des contes que je connaissais le moins, jusqu'à ce que je vois le film sorti en 2017, qui m'a énormément plu, l'histoire, les couleurs, la musique, tout me plait dans cette version. Desperate and full of remorse for the Beast, she puts on the magic glove that transports her to the castle. A celebration of gothic film and TV across the UK. The fall is deadly, and when it ends, Avenant becomes the Beast; at that very moment the Beast becomes a very beautiful prince, Ardent. The magic glove has transported Belle home. The melodies are a little rambling, rather like in Debussy's opera of Pelleas et Melisande, but overall I'm stunned. 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I've watched Belle and Bête 6 times now with the Glass score. Just keep it obscure Benny music, and I think it would really work. The Stranger, The Lady From Shanghai, Touch of Evil, Macbeth, Othello, Falstaff (Chimes at Midnight), Mr. Arkadin, The Trial, The Immortal Story, Documentaries hosted or narrated by Welles, Books, articles, and unfilmed screenplays by Welles, Posthumous Welles-related theater productions, Wellesnet threads deleted from main board. When the Father leaves, the Usurer appears, threatening Ludovic with the embargo if he does not pay the debt he owes him. Subscribe now for exclusive offers and the best of cinema. The Beast notices that Belle is sadder every day; when interrogating her for the reason, she replies that she cannot stop thinking about her father and that she wants to see him. 11 posts • Page 1 of 1. Henri Alekan’s subtle black and white cinematography combines with Christian Berard’s masterly costumes and set designs to create a magical piece of cinema, a children’s fairytale refashioned into a stylised and highly sophisticated dream. Jonathan Cott, "Conversation avec Philip Glass à propos de, This page was last edited on 16 March 2020, at 11:35. Once again the Beast is thirsty, but when he goes to bend down to the puddle, Belle offers him a drink from her own hands. When he prepares to leave, the Beast appears, accusing him of having stolen one of his roses, for which he deserves death. In the darkness of the forest, the Father ends up getting lost and, after walking aimlessly, encounters a castle. “The film unfolds to a perfectly poised slow tempo in surreal settings that gain intensity from the fabulous decor and costumes, the glittering lighting and the many moments of magic effects. When the Father swears to fulfill this condition, the Beast provides him with a horse called Magnificent that will take him through the forest to his home and at the same time bring back the promised daughter. I'm obsessed. Ludovic and Avenant are training in archery, while Adelaide and Felicie flirt with Avenant. Discuss non-Welles films made between these years. All rights reserved. The Beast confesses to her that he fears that if he lets her go, she will never return, and in that case he would die of pain. Belle converses with him, sweetly and relaxed, and little by little the Beast shows less anger and coarseness. Film 13: Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005). Haven't made it to Jean's own soundtrack yet, which is a bit silly of me. These, on seeing the extraordinary furnishings of the horse, understand instantly that it is Magnificent, the horse of the Beast, which has come to take Belle. He enters the mansion and, after verifying that there is no one there, sits at the table, where magical hands serve him dinner. Belle finds herself alone in her house doing the hardest chores of the home, as her sisters refuse to help her.