Word: berard
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Barbara Berard...
...There, candelabra are held by human hands protruding from the walls, a magical mirror contains the visage of a beloved and an enchanted white steed roams the halls. The palace in the midst of the dark woods is a creation straight out of the work of Gustave Dore. Christian Berard's sets and makeup, the music of Georges Auric and the peerless cinematography of Alekan make the Beast's domain more real than reality itself. In this realm, anything can happen, even love between a maiden and a horrifically hairy creature...
...Jean Marais. Cocteau was blessed to have two such accomplished actors playing the lead roles. Day, with her delicate cheekbones and tremulous lovliness, is radiant; the other-wordly image of Beauty in a dark cloak stays in one's memory for days. Marais is triumphant as the Beast. In Berard's makeup and ornate costumes, he displays a flair not present in any of his other performances. He looks at once noble and ridiculous, menacing and silly, and his resonant, incantatory voice is unforgettable...