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Bear's Kiss (2002)

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Release Date: Sep 13, 2002 Wide

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Director Sergei Bodrov takes a break from his usual socio-political dramas in Bear's Kiss, a surreal fairy tale following Lola (Rebecca Liljeberg), the 14-year-old daughter of long-time circus employees, and her love affair with a shape-shifting bear who calls himself Misha (Sergei Bodrov Jr.). When her father, Marco (Maurizio Donadoni), is killed in a tragic car accident, the circus caravan travels to Spain, where several gypsy fortune-tellers explain the mysterious art of shape-shifting and

Unrated, 1 hr. 39 min.

Drama, Romance, Art House & International, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Directed By: Sergei Bodrov Jr.

In Theaters: Sep 13, 2002 Wide

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at its best when focusing on the circus performances

August 30, 2003 Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews

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Laura Clifford

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A flawed but effective dark parable of loneliness and love.

January 12, 2003 Full Review Source: ReelTalk Movie Reviews

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Donald J. Levit

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This story has all sorts of fantasy possibilities, but unfortunately few of them are realized in the film.

November 5, 2002 Full Review | Comment

Mark R. Leeper

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Strange story of a shapeshifting bear/man. If you are into fairytales etc this is a nice 90 minutes to pass your time. In the Netherlands it is rated 6 years and older. But seeing the bits of violence and bits of tit (a sexual scene) I would rather rate it 12+.

December 21, 2007

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