My sisters are currently watching this film and I noticed that the villagers know absolutely nothing about the Beast. Otherwise, how come Belle's father does not know who's castle it is.

However, it has been

• there long enough for the villagers to notice it,
• and the transformation was only 21 years ago, and so it should still be in living memory

But villagers do not know anything about any castle in the vicinity, and Maurice is not believed when he goes to ask for help.

My sisters are currently watching this film and I noticed that the villagers know absolutely nothing about the Beast. Otherwise, how come Belle's father does not know who's castle it is.

However, it has been

• there long enough for the villagers to notice it,
• and the transformation was only 10 years ago, and so it should still be in living memory

But villagers do not know anything about any castle in the vicinity, and Maurice is not believed when he goes to ask for help.