It’s loosely inspired by the “Beauty and the Beast” fairy tale but takes a far more surreal, dreamlike, and highly sexualized approach. The story follows Lucy Broadhurst, a young woman traveling to France to marry the heir of a wealthy but strange family. While staying at their estate, she learns of a centuries-old curse involving a beast-like creature. The film blends gothic romance, erotic fantasy, and elements of horror, with much of its notoriety coming from its explicit and unconventional imagery.