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The scene: A handsome prince hosts the most lavish parties in the country. During one of them, an old lady appears seeking shelter in exchange for a rose. The prince denies her wish, and he is cursed by the old lady, who reveals herself to be a beautiful enchantress. As punishment, he must live as a beast and his servants as household items until he can find true love and be loved in return. The spell, however, can only be broken before the last petal of an enchanted rose she leaves with him falls.

Maurice, Belle's father, prepares to ride to the market and promises to bring back a rose for his daughter. On his way back to Villeneuve, he is lost in the woods and ends up at the prince's castle. Having discovered the talking household items, he storms off in fright, and on his way, he picks a rose from the prince's garden. The Beast sees the man steal the rose and makes him his prisoner. Philippe, Maurice's horse, storms off and makes it back to the village, from where he takes Belle to the castle. With the Beast unwilling to set Maurice free, Belle offers to take his place and becomes the Beast's prisoner.

Belle tends to the Beast and treats his wounds. She realizes that he can, in fact, be friendly, and that they share a love for literature. When Belle mentions Shakespeare, the Beast argues that there are far more interesting things to read, and he shows Belle his immense library. Their relationship improves, and the servants begin to hope that love might grow from their fondness of each other. Using an enchanted book, the Beast takes Belle to Paris, where Belle is finally able to lift the mystery around her mother's death. When the Beast asks Belle for a dance, they share a magical evening together, but at the end of it, Belle reveals that she cannot be happy as long as she remains a prisoner. Knowing she misses her father, the Beast shows Belle a magic mirror in which she can see Maurice's reflection. By looking in the mirror, Belle realizes that her father is in danger, and the Beast finally sets Belle free.

At the castle, the servants fight to defend their home against the intruders. While the rest of the villagers are occupied in the main hall, Gaston takes it upon himself to find the Beast. On the roof of the castle, a fight between Gaston and the Beast ensues. The Beast wins and spares Gaston's life. He returns to Belle, who has now arrived at the castle, but is shot in the back by Gaston from a distance. The captain finally falls to his death as the bridge underneath him crumbles away, and the Beast suffers from a fatal wound. Belle cries over him as the last petal falls, and the servants are turned into unmoving objects. The enchantress, however, witnesses the love Belle has found in her heart for the Beast and restores the rose, turning both the Beast and the servants back into their human forms.