2/18/2023 0 Comments The Beast 1975 Sirpa Lane![]() ![]() In a country chateau owned by a Marquis, a family fallen from glory eagerly awaits their son's impending marriage to a well-to-do American woman. The film doesn't fool around, beginning with close-ups on breeding horses and all that implies. Presented in a beautiful new 3-disc limited edition DVD set from Cult Epics, The Beast supposedly has something to do with Beauty and the Beast, even if the comparison isn't entirely obvious. Yet the film is oddly effective and, unlike so many other "erotic classics," virtually undated. It's obvious watching The Beast that this director has something on his mind, even if it's hard to decipher just what. ![]() Yet evidence exists that might put him at the forefront of international cinema. Because of his dabblings in the sex arena, including Blanche (1971), Immoral Tales (1974) and Emmanuelle V (1987), he is often sidelined as a cult or schlock director. Polish director Walerian Borowczyk worked all over the map, ranging from cartoons to erotic films. ![]()
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