The Shepherd And The Bear
Director:Max Keegan
Cert:TBC Year: 2024 Length:101mins
Country:France Language:French
Set high in the majestic French Pyrenees, The Shepherd and the Bear is a remarkable documentary exploring the 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 and photographing 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.
"A mesmerizing, beautifully shot and eye-opening emotional journey that's also somewhat gripping and breathtaking at times." NYC Movie Guru
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