The Shepherd and the Bear
7.3
High in the French Pyrenees, the reintroduction of wild bears in a traditional shepherding community provokes deep conflict. An aging shepherd struggles to find a successor as bears prey on his flock, and a teenage boy becomes obsessed with tracking the bear.
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Max Keegan Director · Sabine Emiliani Editor
United States release November 21, 2025 · Produced in United States · Production Willa, Impact Partners
Production
Pinky Promise
Production
Willa
Production
Impact Partners
Production
Mile End Films
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
United States · September 15, 2024
Premiere · Camden International Film Festival
United States · November 21, 2025
Limited theatrical
Australia
June 7, 2025 · Premiere · Sydney Film Festival
France
July 15, 2026 · Theatrical
New Zealand
January 8, 2026 · Limited theatrical · The Gecko
South Korea
June 5, 2026 · Digital · Seoul International Eco Film Festival
Switzerland
April 9, 2025 · Premiere · Visions du Réel
United Kingdom
February 6, 2026 · Theatrical
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