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The Shepherd and the Bear

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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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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.
Director
Max Keegan
Producer
Elizabeth Woodward, Amanda McBaine, Jesse Moss, Max Keegan
Screenwriter
Max Keegan
Production Co
Salthill Films, WILLA
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
French
Runtime
1h 41m