Bear's Kiss (2002)

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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… More 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 the responsibilities it entails. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 39 min.
Directed By: Sergei Bodrov Jr.
Genres: Drama, Romance, Art House & International, Science Fiction & Fantasy

In Theaters: Sep 13, 2002 Wide

Critic Reviews

Laura Clifford, Reeling Reviews
at its best when focusing on the circus performances
Donald J. Levit, ReelTalk Movie Reviews
A flawed but effective dark parable of loneliness and love.
Mark R. Leeper, rec.arts.movies.reviews
This story has all sorts of fantasy possibilities, but unfortunately few of them are realized in the film.