The Bear

Storytelling doesn't get much purer than this. A film with virtually no dialogue and not a minute that isn't fascinating, either for the plot it pursues or the way director Jean-Jacques Annaud gets his ursine stars to do what he wants. The story deals with a young bear cub who, after his mother is killed in a landslide, bonds to a lumbering male Kodiak. The two of them then must cope with an invasion of hunters into their territory,and Annaud makes it clear whose side he's on. Aside from stunning scenery, the film offers startlingly close-up looks at bear behavior. They say the best actors are the ones that let you see what they're thinking, a trick Annaud manages with his big, furry stars.

Movie Genres: Adventure, Drama, Family

Movie Released: 19 Oct, 1988

Video Length: 1 hr 36 min

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IMDB Rating: 3.80/5 (7,569 votes)