He remains as an inventor , but makes music boxes to help Belle see the world from the comfort of home in the village of Villeneuve .
In the 2017 live - action remake , Maurice is played by Kevin Kline .
Maurice remains as an inventor , but makes music boxes to help Belle see the world from the comfort of home in the village of Villeneuve .
In the 2017 live - action remake , Maurice is played by Kevin Kline .