Two Lovers and a Bear (2016)

Set in a small town near the North Pole where roads lead to nowhere, the story follows Roman (DeHaan) and Lucy (Maslany), two burning souls who come together to make a leap for life and inner peace.

Director:

Kim Nguyen

Writers:

Louis Grenier (idea), Kim Nguyen

Stars:

Dane DeHaan, Tatiana Maslany, Joel Gagne

2 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Dane DeHaan	...	Roman
Tatiana Maslany	...	Lucy
Joel Gagne	...	American Hunter
Gordon Pinsent	...	Bear's Voice
John Ralston	...	Lucy's Father
Johnny Issaluk	...	Charlie
Jeffrey R. Smith	...	Taxi Client
Yvonne E. Davidson	...	Emma
Joseph Nakogee	...	Peter (store cashier)
Phoenix Wilson	...	Six year old kid
Ash Catherwood	...	Mouthwash buyer
Anubha Momin	...	Muslim Airline Agent
Chip Chuipka	...	Barman
Vinnie Karetak	...	Twin Otter Pilot
Janet Hilliard	...	Coroner

Storyline

Set in a small town near the North Pole where roads lead to nowhere, the story follows Roman (DeHaan) and Lucy (Maslany), two burning souls who come together to make a leap for life and inner peace.

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Plot Keywords:

arctic | snow | blizzard | polar bear | snowmobile | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, some sexuality/nudity and brief drug use

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 December 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Un ours et deux amants

Filming Locations:

Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

CAD 8,700,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Entertainment One, JoBro Productions & Film Finance, Max Films Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The yellow and black aircraft at the airport is a de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter, which is often used for Arctic routes on because of its short takeoff and landing (STOL) capabilities in addition to being able to operate out of rough airstrips. The aircraft itself (registration "C-GOGA") at one point had pontoon landing gear and was used as a float plane several years before it appeared here and is operated by the Province of Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.

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Goofs

Too numerous to mention as it is more of a fairy tale.

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Quotes

Lucy: I just spent 1,300 bucks to come see you. Don't fuck it up.

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Crazy Credits

After the credits, this quote appears: "Time's rules don't apply here. Time expands, then contracts, all in tune with the strings of the heart," - Haruki Murakami

User Reviews

Too artistic for me

This film tells the story of two lovers in an arctic town in Canada, whose lives are interrupted by apparently positive life changes, hideous past trauma and the appearance of a polar bear.

"Two Lovers and a Bear" shows a glimpse of what life could be like in a northern town that is permanently surrounded by ice and snow. The scene where the policeman visits Dane DeHaan, and then request unconventional backup through the radio is very funny. Perhaps you can really do that in a small town, but I cannot imagine this could happen in a big city without staff being held accountable for and someone getting fired.

The following scene that strikes a chord with me is the very last scene. I feel sorry for them, but yet they chose such a path of action perhaps out of foolhardiness. To sum up, the film is pretty uneventful but beautiful.