The 2017 film "Beauty and the Beast," directed by Bill Condon and starring Emma Watson as Belle and Dan Stevens as the Beast, is a live-action adaptation of Disney's 1991 animated classic. The story centers on Belle, a clever and brave young girl who, in an act of sacrifice, becomes a prisoner of a mysterious Beast in his enchanted castle. As time passes, Belle discovers that behind the Beast's terrifying appearance lies an enchanted prince, victim of a curse that can only be broken if he finds true love before the last petal of a magical rose falls.
The film stands out for its impressive production design, the addition of new songs, and a deeper reinterpretation of the characters, especially Belle, who is presented as an independent and empowered heroine.