EntertainmentA period piece, a contemporary drama, and a speculative sci-fi film all in one, The Beast’s director, Bertrand Bonello, explains how he used three parallel narratives to explore a single idea. Léa Seydoux in The Beast. Image: CMPR
The Beast is a simple film. But told across three timelines, the story between two star-crossed lovers harnesses the memories of our past selves. And that’s what drove Bertrand Bonello, who also directed Nocturama, Saint Laurent, and Tiresia, to tell it.
At first, it’s Gabrielle Monnier (Léa Seydoux) who is not ready for love. She’s caught in her own dollhouse in Paris. Louis Lewanski (George MacKay) tries to swoop her away but is
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