<P> The film was screened out of competition at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival and was released in France on 12 February 2014 to positive reviews , becoming a box office success . International reviews were more mixed . It was nominated for the People 's Choice Award for Best European Film at the 27th European Film Awards . It also received three nominations at the 40th César Awards , winning Best Production Design for Thierry Flamand . </P>
where was beauty and the beast 2014 filmed
competition at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival