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Karhu

Original title: L'ours
  • 19881988
  • SS
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
18K
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POPULARITY
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Karhu (1988)
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An orphan bear cub hooks up with an adult male as they try to dodge human hunters.An orphan bear cub hooks up with an adult male as they try to dodge human hunters.An orphan bear cub hooks up with an adult male as they try to dodge human hunters.

IMDb RATING
7.7/10
18K
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POPULARITY
11,491
862
  • Director
    • Jean-Jacques Annaud
  • Writers
    • James Oliver Curwood(novel "The Grizzly King")
    • Gérard Brach(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Tchéky Karyo
    • Bart the Bear
    • Youk the Bear
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jean-Jacques Annaud
  • Writers
    • James Oliver Curwood(novel "The Grizzly King")
    • Gérard Brach(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Tchéky Karyo
    • Bart the Bear
    • Youk the Bear
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 80User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 11 nominations total

    Videos2

    Bande-annonce [OV]
    Trailer 0:59
    Bande-annonce [OV]
    The Bear
    Trailer 0:56
    The Bear

    Photos42

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    Tchéky Karyo and Bart the Bear in Karhu (1988)
    Youk the Bear in Karhu (1988)
    Bart the Bear and Youk the Bear in Karhu (1988)
    Bart the Bear and Youk the Bear in Karhu (1988)

    Top cast

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    Tchéky Karyo
    Tchéky Karyo
    • Tom
    Bart the Bear
    Bart the Bear
    • The Kodiak Bear
    Youk the Bear
    Youk the Bear
    • The Bear Cub
    Jack Wallace
    Jack Wallace
    • Bill
    André Lacombe
    • Le chasseur aux chiens
    • Director
      • Jean-Jacques Annaud
    • Writers
      • James Oliver Curwood(novel "The Grizzly King")
      • Gérard Brach(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Because in the wild, male bears usually eat bear cubs if they can, the filmmakers prepared the adult Bart the Bear for the cub by having him play with a teddy bear the size and fur color of the cub. When the trainers felt he was ready, he was introduced to the cub and he greeted the cub affectionately.
    • Goofs
      After the bear attacks the hunters' horses, and one of the hunters has tracked down his hurt horse and has it cornered in a small rock enclosure, rocks are visible being thrown from the left side of the shot to stir the horse up.
    • Quotes

      Bill: You see, I don't like to ask folks questions; everyone has a secret side. By God, that's the way it should be.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Immediate Family/The Bear/Dad/Next of Kin/Carnival of Souls (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      End Title Theme
      Music adapted from "June: Barcarolle"

      by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (uncredited), from "The Seasons"

      Played by Orchestra

    User reviews80

    Review
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    Featured review
    A rare movie.
    I have this on video but have not watched it for quite some time, the other night I watched it again and was of course entranced. The director has captured perfectly the life of the cub. If I have one gripe it is the use of a "human" voice for the emotions of the cub, in many scenes it is fairly obvious that it is a human being trying to express the emotions of the cub at the time. Secondly, while I understand the storyline of the hunters being integral to the film to be honest I felt that every scene with humans involved was boring beyond belief and I couldn't wait for it to be over. Overall this movie is a sheer joy to behold and the final scene where the cub finally goes to sleep without nightmares is pure bliss. You have to live with animals and know animals to realize how impressive this movie is and I firmly believe that the director has captured pure magic on film. Don't miss it.
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    4
    • Theoriginaltruebrit
    • Feb 27, 2003

    FAQ1

    • Voice Dubbing for The Bear?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 24, 1989 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Bear
    • Filming locations
      • Dolomites, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Price
      • Renn Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $31,753,898
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,676,530
      • Oct 29, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $31,753,898
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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