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The Man Who Saw the Bear

2025 1 h 29 min Comedy L’Homme qui a vu l’ours qui a vu l’homme

A French comedy about an old hermit and a young man with autism who bond over a runaway circus bear.

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About the film

What it’s about

Grégoire, an old hermit, lives alone in a hut in the south of France. He meets Michel, a young man with autism. Despite belonging to different generations, they share a love of nature and a rescued bear that escaped from a travelling circus.

What hooks you

Pierre Richard plays Grégoire, with Timi-Joy Marbot as Michel. The film is directed by Pierre Richard, who also wrote the screenplay.

Who it’s for

It is worth a look for anyone who enjoys gentle comedies about unlikely friendships and the bond between humans and animals.

Technical details
Country
France
Year
2025
Genre
Comedy
Running time
1h 29min
World premiere
May 22, 2025
Box office (world)$444,092

Ratings

MOVIE․ONE · 120 votes
5.7 /10
IMDb
5.3163
Kinopoisk
6.4931
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Creative team

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Director Pierre Richard
Starring
  1. 01 Pierre Richard Grégoire
  2. 02 Timi-Joy Marbot Michel
  3. 03 Gustave Kervern Nanosh
  4. 04 Sophie Barbero Sylvie
  5. 05 Anny Duperey Anémone
  6. 06 Patrick Ligardes Jackot
  7. 07 Louis-Do de Lencquesaing Christos
  8. 08 Vinicius Dos Santos Lagier Pope
  9. 09 Christophe Lague Chief police officer
  10. 10 Mylène Vareilles Dédée
  11. 11 Vanessa Liautey Bérénice
  12. 12 Jean-Claude Baudracco Gros Nono

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