Beauty and the Beast (Panna a netvor) [15]

Name: Beauty and the Beast (Panna a netvor)
Released: 2026-09-09T12:31:00+01:00

The Box, Ground Floor
FACT Liverpool, 88 Wood Street, Liverpool, L1 4DQ
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Runtime: 91 mins

Genre: Horror/fantasy

Missed it the first time? Ready to fall for it all over again? STASHED is our monthly film night dedicated to discovery and rediscovery, curated by a collective of Young Film Programmers. Each screening brings a cult classic, an arthouse favourite or an offbeat icon back to the big screen for one night only.

STASHED takes place on the second Wednesday of every month at FACT. Under 25? Tickets are only £5!

This month's film STASHED at FACT is gothic, beautiful and atmospheric. If you like Nosferatu (1922 or 2025), Pan's Labyrinth (2006) and Frankenstein (2025), this film may be for you!

First time here? STASHED always starts with music. Come down 30 minutes before the film for a curated playlist inspired by the night’s screening, plus time to hang out, chat, and meet like-minded people. And no adverts. Ever.

Doors: 18:30. Screening: 19:00.

Please note that doors open 30 minutes before the screening and the programme will begin promptly at the listed time.

Bookings

Booking Required — £5-9*

Wed, 14 Oct

19:00

*£5 tickets are available for under 25s.

Join us on Wednesday 14 October 2026 and prepare to be gripped by the gothic, as we dip into the STASHED haunted treasure chest of films to find a macabre fairy-tale adaptation you’ve probably never heard of.

Panna a netvor (1978), meaning ‘The Virgin and the Monster’ in its original Czech, is a dark and atmospheric retelling of the classic 1740 fairy-tale, Beauty and the Beast (La Belle et la Bête). This adaptation follows most of the same narrative beats of the original: a brave and beautiful young woman sacrifices herself to save her father from a hideous beast by becoming a prisoner within its castle. However, it’s not long until you realise this isn’t the familiar heartwarming tale of true beauty being within.

TL;DR? FORGET WHIMSICAL SINGING FURNITURE. THIS FAIRY-TALE HORROR IS MORE LIKE 'BEAUTY AND THE VERY REAL IMPENDING DANGER.'

Director Juraj Herz, one of Slovakia’s most subversive filmmakers known for creating highly stylised films, fully leans into the story’s psychological horror. The ‘beast’ is no longer just how he looks, but also the violent voice in his head that urges him to drink the blood of Julie, the captured beauty. The traditional furry lion-esque appearance of other adaptations has been replaced by a haunting half-man, half-bird creature, with feathers and talons. There is still a slow-burning tenderness between the main characters, but the looming threat of the beast’s inner demons taking over adds a real sense of tension to the tale.

Expect equal parts unsettling and enchanting, wrapped in a hazy, almost dream-like aesthetic. Herz’ vision of Beauty and the Beast is as beautiful as it is chilling.

Excited to see Wicker this October? Our Young Film Programmer group chose Beauty and the Beast because it’s one of the most compelling woman-meets-monster films ever created, and it’s the perfect pre-Wicker watch to get you in the monster romance mood before its release on 30 October.

Post-film discussion

Our regularly scheduled post-film debrief is a great opportunity for you to discuss Beauty and the Beast with other cinema-lovers, as well as suggest other films and interactive activities you’d like to see STASHED at FACT.

Accessibility

If you have any accessibility requirements, please inform us by emailing events@fact.co.uk.

You can also find information about FACT’s accessibility on our website here: Accessibility or use our Visual Story to prepare for your visit.

Free tickets for CEA or Nimbus Card holders are available from the FACT Welcome Desk or on the door at the time of the event. One free ticket per card holder.

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