Synopsis
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. 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.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 3rd, 2025 (Festival Screening) by WILLA November 21st, 2025 (Oscar Qualifying Run) by WILLA |
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| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Mile End Films, Impact Partners, Pinky Promise, WILLA |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |