The Beast

Bertrand Bonello goes full sci-fi romance, apparently. In a near future Paris, a woman uses a machine to purge dangerous emotions by reliving past lives. But she meets a man and feels an instant, inexplicable connection. At least the ambiguous ending will give people something to argue about.

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Bertrand Bonello directed The Beast in 2024. See Bertrand Bonello's full filmography, where to start with Bertrand Bonello, or where to go after you've seen everything by Bertrand Bonello.

The Beast was released in 2024 (FR original-language production), with a runtime of 146 minutes.