Review of Beauty and the Beast (1991) by Filipeneto — 25 Jun 2018

This film was part of my childhood and, contrary to others, continued to be part of my adult life because it is virtually the best animated film I've ever seen. It adapts a French classic story but we can even say that it has surpassed it.

It is a simple but very beautiful story, in which a prince was cursed by his errors and arrogance, living in an isolated castle, condemned to look like a monster until a woman truly loves him with all his faults.

The center of the plot is true love and inner beauty vs. exterior ugliness. Considered among the most beautiful love stories, it also addresses redemption and forgiveness, the notion that we can mend our mistakes and be better people.

Visually beautiful, its a show of light and color from beginning to the end, punctuated abundantly by songs that became famous, such as "Be Our Guest" or "Beauty and the Beast". The work of voice actors is simply at the level of the best I've heard.

Since it debuted, this film continues without a worthy rival, even among the modern animated films, full of digital resources.