The Shepherd and the Bear
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Wed 15 Apr · 18:15
Set high in the majestic French Pyrenees, The Shepherd and the Bear explores a conflict provoked by the reintroduction of brown bears in the midst of a traditional shepherding community.
Documentary • Environmental • Powerful
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Part of Lean On Me
The film follows an aging shepherd who struggles to find a successor as bears prey on his flock, and a teenage boy who becomes obsessed with tracking the bears. Through its breathtaking cinematography and immersive storytelling, The Shepherd and the Bear is a modern folktale about tradition, community and humanity’s relationship with a vanishing natural world.
Details
Duration
1hr 41mins
Director
Max Keegan
Distributor
Conic
Year
2024
Country of origin
United Kingdom • Frances • United States
Language
French with English subtitles
Strobe lighting
Guidance unavailable
Content guidance
Animal cruelty/abuse
