L'Ours (The Bear)

Ever since the beginning of time, man bas had an ambiguous relation with bears : his attitude moved from admiration to fear. The bear bas always been a symbol of power, of dark strength, and he has been the king of the animals for a long time . His stature can be seen on numerous rioble blazons and many a hero in world literature bears bis name, such as Beowulf or King Arthur. The bear is also often the subject of folk-lore and legendary stories. La Fontaine includes him in numerous fables and in Russian folklore, he is the symbol of the Russian Empire. Jean-Jacques Annaud 's film is a hommage to this majestueus animal, a film made with love and patience. The story: a little orphan bear, Youk, a lonely bear, Kaar, two hunters in the forest, Tom and Bill. Seen through the eyes of the animals .