IMDb 6.5 2024 HD

The Beast

The Beast

2024
Drama Romance Science Fiction
146 min NR France
6.298 / 10
6.5 IMDB

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…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Bertrand Bonello / Barbara Canale / Thomas Dahirel / Jade Gauriat / Élodie Van Beuren
Starring
Léa Seydoux / George MacKay / Guslagie Malanda / Dasha Nekrasova / Martin Scali / Elina Löwensohn / Marta Hoskins / Julia Faure

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

thought-provoking melancholic intriguing unsettling romantic cerebral poignant sterile intense emotional speculative

Reviews

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Isabelle Dubois
Mar 12, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

In 'The Beast,' we are plunged into a stark future where sentiment is a disease, and the pursuit of emotional purity is paramount. Léa Seydoux’s portrayal of Gabrielle is a study in controlled vulnerability, her character’s journey of…

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Alistair Finch
Mar 12, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

The premise of 'The Beast'—a future where emotions are a liability—is undeniably provocative, and Léa Seydoux embodies this suppression with a cool, detached grace. Her journey, intertwined with George MacKay's enigmatic Louis, explores the resurgence of feeling against…

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Sophia Chen
Mar 12, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

'The Beast' is a masterclass in atmospheric storytelling, a science-fiction parable that resonates long after the credits roll. Léa Seydoux is captivating as Gabrielle, whose quest for emotional sterility leads her to an unexpected and powerful connection with…

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Marcus Bellweather
Mar 12, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Director Unknown presents 'The Beast,' a speculative drama that grapples with the dangerous allure of emotional detachment. Léa Seydoux delivers a nuanced performance as Gabrielle, a woman who chooses a radical procedure to erase her feelings, only to…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 12, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

In a chillingly prescient near-future, 'The Beast' posits a world where emotions are a disease to be purged. Léa Seydoux anchors this cerebral journey as Gabrielle, a woman seeking to purify her DNA through a process that immerses…

FAQs

Gabrielle's encounter with Louis is pivotal. Despite her attempt to rid herself of strong feelings, she experiences an immediate and profound connection with him, feeling as though she has known him forever. This suggests that some bonds may transcend even deliberate emotional eradication and the supposed purification of DNA.