Klaus Kinski as a horny beast? Susan Sarandon in a cave? This ain't Disney, honey.
The beautiful daughter of a merchant sacrifices her freedom to save her father from the punishment of a cursed beast.
Acting
Sarandon commits completely; Kinski commits crimes against subtlety.
Production
Faerie Tale Theatre budget meets Vadim's horny French imagination.
Costume
The beast makeup is... a choice. Several choices, actually.
Director
Roger Vadim
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre, this episode let Vadim indulge his obsessions with beautiful women and monstrous men—basically his entire filmography in miniature.
Kinski was reportedly difficult on set, which actually helped his performance—his real unpredictability made Sarandon's fear more genuine. Method chaos.
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