Arrow Video USA is ravished by THE BEAST (review)

Walerian Borowcyzk's naughty take on the French legend of The Beast of Gevaudan (also the source for BROTHERHOOD OF THE WOLF) finds an American heiress in an arranged marriage to a French aristocrat's simple-minded son.  As their relatives manipulate and scheme to make the profitable union successful, the young heiress learns that the legend of a horny beast in the forest is no fairytale.

REVIEW LINK: Arrow Video USA (US) Region A/B Blu-ray/Region 1/2 NTSC DVD (DVD Drive-in)

THE BEAST Blu-ray/DVD combo:

• Blu-ray:
• 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 1.66:1 widescreen
• French/English LPCM 1.0 mono
• DVD:
• 16:9 anamorphic 1.66:1 widescreen
• French/English Dolby Digital 1.0 mono
• Optional English subtitles
• Introduction by critic Peter Bradshaw
• "The Making of THE BEAST" documentary
• "Frenzy of Ecstasy: Evolution of THE BEAST"
• "The Profligate Door: Borowczyk's Sound Sculptures"
• "Boro Brunch" reunion featurette
• Commercials:
• "Holy Smoke"
• "Tom Thumb"
• "The Museum"
• "Gunpoint" short film by Peter Graham
• "Behind Enemy Lines" interview with Peter Graham
• Theatrical Trailer
• Reversible Cover
• Collector's Booklet