The Bear
(1988)L'ours 1988
Perhaps the greatest contribution to French director Jean-Jacques Annaud's legendary fame, this production of Claude Berry presents the bear's story of growing up in a believable and dramatic tone unlike Disney: A running bear cub. wants to approach an adult bear of his own. But to win the friendship of this gigantic creature, he will have to cooperate with him against the cruelty of two hunters named Bill and Tom... some moviegoers will remember with a smile. ..