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Nuisance Bear 

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A polar bear is forced to navigate a human world of tourists, wildlife officers, and hunters as its ancient migration collides with modern life. When a sacred predator is branded a nuisance, it becomes unclear who truly belongs in this shared landscape.

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Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com 31m
It’s one of the most visually striking films that you’ll see this year. Go to Full Review David Rooney The Hollywood Reporter 17h
Admittedly, I’m a sentimental softie for anything depicting mopey animals, but the sight of a weary polar bear lumbering across the tundra with a faded patch of green dye on its back seems like the saddest visual in the world. Go to Full Review Peter Debruge Variety 18h
For all its richness, “Nuisance Bear” doesn’t necessarily enunciate its themes. Instead, the directors trust audiences to extrapolate from Gibbons’ ruminative voice-over. Go to Full Review Christopher Campbell Nonfics (Substack) 13h
You’ll want to watch it twice, at least once on a big screen, to really appreciate how much is going on with this film, and many more before it. Go to Full Review Matt Oakes Silver Screen Riot 23h
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The implication is obvious: the nuisance isn’t the bear. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Gabriela Osio Vanden

Director

Jack Weisman

Director

Michael Code

Producer

Will N. Miller

Producer

Teddy Leifer

Producer
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Movie Info

Synopsis A polar bear is forced to navigate a human world of tourists, wildlife officers, and hunters as its ancient migration collides with modern life. When a sacred predator is branded a nuisance, it becomes unclear who truly belongs in this shared landscape.
Director
Gabriela Osio Vanden, Jack Weisman
Producer
Michael Code, Will N. Miller, Teddy Leifer
Production Co
A24
Genre
Documentary, Nature
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 30m