"Beauty and the Beast" (Léa Seydoux version), five-star, century movie. This is the top one of the 78 magic movies I have seen so far. Based on the original work, this film greatly enriches the world view, making the whole story not only a fairy tale, but also an ancient Greek myth. The performances of Léa Seydoux and all the actors are very dramatic, and the rhythm and progressiveness are intoxicating. In addition, Léa is indeed one of the most beautiful actors in the world. As far as visual effects are concerned, Pathé’s production craftsmanship is not inferior to Walt Disney: the color, light and setting design seem to come from the world of ancient Greek mythology and Central and Western European legends. The gorgeous and elegant blend is just right, and the spirituality and immortality are integrated with the plot. This film is by far the masterpiece that best represents the level of visual effects of European films. It was not until I watched this film that I found that the magical visual effects of France and even Western Europe are very different from those of the United States and Britain: the visual effects of magical movies in the United States and Britain are wild and dreamlike; the visual effects of magical movies in France and even Western Europe are more traditional Sex and cultural heritage are historically accumulated and more realistically dreamy.
Speaking of this film, I have to compare it with the 2017 Emma Watson version of "Beauty and the Beast", both of which are outstanding, and both are listed by me as a film of the century. The Emma Watson version is not only a fantasy film, but also a musical film. The plot has been simplified a bit (if the time is enough as 2.5h, I believe it can be as impeccably excellent in plot and music as "Les Miserables" ); while the Léa Seydoux version is more focused on sculpting visual effects and plot rendering. Personally, I prefer a good and intriguing story.
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