The Shepherd and the Bear

strong language
Director(s)Max Keegan
Production year2024
Release date06/02/2026
Genre(s)Documentary
Approx. running minutes101m

The Shepherd and the Bear

strong language
Documentary about the controversial reintroduction of brown bears into the French Pyrenees mountains, igniting conflict ...
Documentary about the controversial reintroduction of brown bears into the French Pyrenees mountains, igniting conflict within the local farming communities
violence
threat and horror
language
injury detail
theme
sex
discrimination
drugs
strong language
Classified Date:
16/01/2026
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Conic Films Limited
violence
Hunters fire guns at animals, although impact is not shown on screen. There are references to animal attacks on humans as well as humans shooting creatures. A shepherd is encouraged to discipline his dog with physical violence.
threat and horror
A video is shown in which people wearing balaclavas and wielding guns threaten to hunt bears. There are dramatic moments in which animals run away from unseen threats and flares are fired in an attempt to scare away bears. A man recounts his fear when being faced with a bear up-close.
language
There is use of strong language (‘f**k’, ‘motherf**ker’), accompanied by milder terms (‘shit’, ‘bullshit’ and ‘crap’).
injury detail
There is sight of animal carcasses in the aftermath of hunting and animal attacks. Some scenes contain sight of blood during animal butchery.
theme
A struggling pig is prepared for slaughter, although the actual killing occurs offscreen.
Classified Date:
20/01/2026
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Conic Films Limited
Classified date16/01/2026
LanguageFrench
violence
threat and horror
language
injury detail
theme
sex
discrimination
drugs
Director(s)Max Keegan
Production year2024
Release date06/02/2026
Genre(s)Documentary
Approx. running minutes101m
strong language
Classified Date:
16/01/2026
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Conic Films Limited
violence
Hunters fire guns at animals, although impact is not shown on screen. There are references to animal attacks on humans as well as humans shooting creatures. A shepherd is encouraged to discipline his dog with physical violence.
threat and horror
A video is shown in which people wearing balaclavas and wielding guns threaten to hunt bears. There are dramatic moments in which animals run away from unseen threats and flares are fired in an attempt to scare away bears. A man recounts his fear when being faced with a bear up-close.
language
There is use of strong language (‘f**k’, ‘motherf**ker’), accompanied by milder terms (‘shit’, ‘bullshit’ and ‘crap’).
injury detail
There is sight of animal carcasses in the aftermath of hunting and animal attacks. Some scenes contain sight of blood during animal butchery.
theme
A struggling pig is prepared for slaughter, although the actual killing occurs offscreen.
Classified Date:
20/01/2026
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Conic Films Limited
Classified date16/01/2026
LanguageFrench