The Beast
2024 | 146m | French
Popularity: 6 (history)
| Director: | Bertrand Bonello |
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| Writer: | Guillaume Bréaud, Benjamin Charbit, Bertrand Bonello |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 07, 2024 |
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| Director: | Bertrand Bonello |
| Writer: | Guillaume Bréaud, Benjamin Charbit, Bertrand Bonello |
| Genres: | Science Fiction, Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | paris, france, artificial intelligence (a.i.), drowning, factory, nightclub, paranoia, medium, trauma, earthquake, musician, risk, satire, female protagonist, los angeles, california, pianist, home invasion, period drama, death, based on short story, misogyny, flood, doll factory, mind alteration, humanity, 1910s, housesitting, 2040s, near future, 2010s, dolls, emotion, actress, romantic drama |
| Production Companies | ARTE France Cinéma, Les films du Bélier, My New Picture, Sons of Manual, AMI Paris, Jamal Zeinal Zade |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $760,979
Budget: $8,400,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Aug 14, 2024 |
![Official UK Trailer [Subtitled]](/extra_thumbs/cxjTAeaCWQc.jpg)
![Official US Trailer [Subtitled]](/extra_thumbs/Z5KsjVf8YdU.jpg)
![Close Your Eyes [Subtitled]](/extra_thumbs/ITok6ba_-po.jpg)
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Léa Seydoux | Gabrielle |
| George MacKay | Louis |
| Guslagie Malanda | Poupée Kelly |
| Dasha Nekrasova | Dakota |
| Martin Scali | Georges |
| Elina Löwensohn | La voyante |
| Marta Hoskins | Gina |
| Julia Faure | Sophie |
| Kester Lovelace | Tom |
| Félicien Pinot | Augustin |
| Laurent Lacotte | L'architecte |
| Pierre-François Garel | Paul Poiret |
| Céline Carrère | Femme bal 1910 |
| Lukas Ionesco | Anton |
| Hortense Gelinet | Femme bal 1910 |
| Pauline Jacquard | Femme bal 1910 |
| Alice Barnole | Femme bal 1910 |
| Théo Hakola | Le barman clubs |
| Antoine Barraud | Homme club 1972 |
| Dejana Poposka | Femme clubs |
| Galice Cassagnes | Femme clubs |
| Isabelle Prim | Femme clubs |
| Veronica Szawarska | Femme clubs |
| Lottie Andersen | Femme clubs |
| Matthias El Koulali | Homme clubs |
| Tom Neal | Assistant réalisateur pub sécurité routière |
| Tiffany Hofstetter | Femme pub sécurité routière |
| Dimitri Michelsen | Homme pub sécurité routière |
| Rémi Canaple | Homme pub sécurité routière |
| Yasmin Van Deventer | Femme casting mannequins |
| Jean-Baptiste Heuet | Homme casting mannequins |
| Thomas Hayward | Chanteur émission karaoké |
| Andrew Eldridge | Chanteur émission karaoké |
| Marc Reed | Chanteur émission karaoké |
| Barry Johnson | Chanteur émission karaoké |
| Xavier Dolan | Système intelligence artificielle (voice) |
| Adam Carage | Mr. Denver (voice) |
| Bertrand Bonello | Réalisateur fond vert (voice) |
| Doug Rand | Voix service sécurité (voice) |
| Gianna Salguerio | Doublure piano |
| Jiselle Henderkott | Danseur club (uncredited) |
| Joa Jappont | Danseur club (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Pauline Jacquard | Costume Design |
| Katia Wyszkop | Production Design |
| Henry James | Short Story |
| Carmen Cuba | Casting |
| Josée Deshaies | Director of Photography |
| Maïna Militza | Makeup Designer |
| Jean-Pierre Laforce | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Gaspard Ulliel | In Memory Of |
| Jade Gauriat | Second Assistant Director |
| Anna Bonello | Original Music Composer |
| Gaston Grandin | Key Grip |
| Anthony Huneault | First Assistant Camera |
| Soupharak Keoborakoth | Second Assistant Camera |
| Laura Guyon | Production Coordinator |
| Barbara Schölnberger | Researcher |
| Marie-Claire Lalonde | Production Manager |
| Simon Beaupré | VFX Artist |
| Pierrot Berube | Visual Effects Editor |
| Eric Clement | CG Supervisor |
| Hugo Cote | VFX Artist |
| Marie-Océane Courtois | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Jean-François Crevier | Visual Effects Editor |
| Arthur de Morel | Digital Compositor |
| Thomas Desjardins | VFX Artist |
| Emilien Lazaron | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Wesley Lemieux | VFX Artist |
| Raphaël Moreault-Truchon | VFX Artist |
| Philippe Nalet | Digital Compositor |
| Emilie Pelletier | VFX Artist |
| Marc A. Rousseau | Visual Effects Producer |
| Melina Savard | Visual Effects Editor |
| Niranjan Sivagurunathan | Compositing Supervisor |
| Raphael Valle | Compositing Supervisor |
| Steve Bouyer | Music Consultant |
| Élodie Van Beuren | Script Supervisor |
| Jean Grundeler | Finance |
| Fabien Pondevaux | Location Scout |
| Guillaume Bréaud | Writer |
| Benjamin Charbit | Writer |
| Romaric Colombini | Key Hair Stylist |
| Miguel Santos | Hair Department Head |
| Hue Lan Van Duc | Makeup Artist |
| Tatiana Bouchain | Production Manager, Line Producer |
| Loïc Andrieu | Steadicam Operator |
| Caroline Ruelle | Location Scout |
| Manuel Tritschler | Location Scout |
| Joss Dumas | Music Supervisor |
| Anita Roth | Editor |
| Ron Eli Cohen | Line Producer |
| Barbara Canale | First Assistant Director |
| Thomas Dahirel | Third Assistant Director |
| Édouard Blaise | Property Master |
| Nicolas Cantin | Sound Engineer |
| Baptiste Kleitz | Boom Operator |
| Robinson Van Caeneghem | Boom Operator |
| Tania Jaime Gonzalez | Digital Compositor |
| Victor Andrysiak | Electrician |
| Carole Béthuel | Still Photographer |
| Maxime Boisbeaux | Grip |
| Benjamin Colleye | Additional First Assistant Camera |
| Mathilde Baillarger | Costume Assistant |
| Clarissa Saraiva | Costume Assistant |
| Eléa Talandier | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Jérôme Cloutier | Colorist |
| Bertrand Bonello | Writer, Original Music Composer, Director |
| Marina Crassaris | Post Production Assistant |
| Charlotte Soyez | Assistant Editor |
| Bastien Chemtov | Location Assistant |
| Daphné Hesnard | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Clément Laforce | Sound Editor |
| Agnès Ravez | Dialogue Editor |
| Marianne Lamour | Gaffer |
| Marion Botte | Underwater Camera |
| Florence Aillerie | Set Dresser |
| Sarah Teper | Casting |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Nancy Grant | Co-Producer |
| Xavier Dolan | Co-Producer |
| Bertrand Bonello | Producer |
| Justin Taurand | Producer |
| Olivier Gauriat | Executive Producer |
| Alexandre Mattiussi | Co-Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 18 | 28 | 12 |
| 2024 | 5 | 20 | 30 | 11 |
| 2024 | 6 | 39 | 76 | 12 |
| 2024 | 7 | 48 | 246 | 17 |
| 2024 | 8 | 147 | 303 | 61 |
| 2024 | 9 | 49 | 70 | 33 |
| 2024 | 10 | 46 | 86 | 30 |
| 2024 | 11 | 31 | 63 | 20 |
| 2024 | 12 | 31 | 42 | 21 |
| 2025 | 1 | 33 | 56 | 23 |
| 2025 | 2 | 23 | 34 | 8 |
| 2025 | 3 | 8 | 45 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 3 |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 742 | 845 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 7 | 305 | 480 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 5 | 831 | 855 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 4 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 3 | 335 | 664 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 2 | 241 | 673 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 1 | 988 | 988 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2024 | 12 | 576 | 794 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2024 | 11 | 942 | 942 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 643 | 724 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 806 | 896 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 845 | 893 |
Though it's really way too long, I did rather enjoy the developing chemistry here between Léa Seydoux ("Gabrielle") and George MacKay's "Louis". The story isn't really structured, it's all largely dictated from her consciousness lounging in the bath of Guinness no longer needed by "Baron Harkkonen" ... where she is having her DNA cleansed. This is ostensibly to make her life happier and more fulfilled, to take the rough edges off disappointment and pain - and generally to turn her into a rather soporific drone. The thing is, whilst plugged in and gently soaking we discover that her brain isn't co-operating with the process and that she is having very lifelike fantasies - historical, contemporary and futuristic with the handsome and enigmatic "Louis". The story in itself isn't really up to very much. It's an episodic jaunt through what is/was/might be their lives - together and apart. What does work well is the ambiguity. The sense that artificial intelligence, either working on it's own or at the behest of humanity, can rearrange our thoughts and our memories. It can create as convincingly as it can delete comprehensively - and all because there is a sense that emotions are unpredictable, unreliable and therefore a threat to the stability of a new "natural order". The dialogue can meander into the realms of psycho-babble now and again which does detract from the subtle but clear thrust of the narrative, but it is actually quite a scary prognosis of what might become fact if we are not careful to protect what is real and important.