La Belle et la Bete: Jean Cocteau’s 1946 cinematic interpretation of the Beauty and the Beast Fairy Tale takes us on a psycho-visual journey where boundaries between inner and outer psychological life melt away. We are actively engaged in the Beauty and Beast archetypal duality, in a manner that invites us to experience Beauty and Beast in the world, and Beauty and Beast as a dimension of our internal psychological life. With the enchantment generated by artful cinematic effects, we open our hearts and minds to the unity symbolized in the relationship between Beauty and the Beast.
Our interactive discussion after viewing the film will touch on points such as anima/animus, archetypes, and love as a transformative force.
