In the United Kingdom, the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) refused to classify La Bête for years, effectively banning it. In 1978, the London cinema circuit tried to show a heavily censored version, but it was still rejected. The film was finally passed completely uncut for cinema and video in 2001.
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Walerian Borowczyk’s (1975), also known as The Beast , is one of the most notorious entries in the history of transgressive cinema, famously blending high-art aesthetic with graphic, surreal erotica. While it is often compared to "Beauty and the Beast," the film is actually a loose, subversive adaptation of Prosper Mérimée’s novella Lokis . Plot and Themes In the United Kingdom, the British Board of