The Shepherd and the Bear
About The Shepherd and the Bear
High in the French Pyrenees, the reintroduction of wild bears in a traditional shepherding community provokes deep conflict. An aging shepherd struggles to find a successor as bears prey on his flock, and a teenage boy becomes obsessed with tracking the bear.
Max Keegan's The Shepherd and the Bear is a 2025 documentary film. At 101 minutes long, it arrived in November 2025.
It comes from Impact Partners, Mile End Films, and Pinky Promise. It streams on Criterion Channel in the United States.