Beauty and the Devil
“Rene Clair - whose genius has created masterpieces...now brings his magic touch to the screen in a new achievement!”
1950 · 1 h 35 min
Directed by 
René Clair
René ClairCast
Cast not recorded here
Plot
Henri Faust, retiring after 50 years as a professor, makes a pact with the devil Mephistopheles and gains youth.
Sinekatalog’s take
René Clair's comedy, with Michel Simon and Gérard Philipe, is a witty, playful version of Faust.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (2,078 votes)
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