The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily

2019 1h 22m FR

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★7.2TMDB · 203🍅100%Rotten Tomatoes★7.1IMDB · 1,914

AnimationAdventureFamilyFantasy

Synopsis

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Tonio, the son the bears King, is kidnapped by hunters in the Sicilian mountains. Due to the harshness of a winter that threatens famine, the Bear King decides to invade the land of men (in the hope of finding his son). Thanks to his powerful army and the help of a wizard, while he will succeed at both quests, he will soon find out that bears are not meant to live among men.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Toni Servillo
Leonzio (voice)
Alberto Boubakar Malanchino
Tonio (voice)
Maurizio Lombardi
De Ambrosiis (voice)
Lorenzo Mattotti
Troll (voice)
Antonio Albanese
Gedeone (voice)
Linda Caridi
Almerina (voice)
Corrado Invernizzi
Il Granduca (voice)
Beppe Chierici
Teofilo (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lorenzo Mattotti
Writers: Thomas Bidegain, Jean-Luc Fromental, Lorenzo Mattotti
Languages: French, Italian
Countries: France, Italy

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Italian.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by René Aubry. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nassim Gordji-Tehrani shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Toni Servillo and Alberto Boubakar Malanchino and Maurizio Lombardi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6284064 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lorenzo Mattotti directs. René Aubry scores. Nassim Gordji-Tehrani cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French, Italian.

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Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Italian.
4International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
5Original score by René Aubry. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Nassim Gordji-Tehrani shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Toni Servillo and Alberto Boubakar Malanchino and Maurizio Lombardi carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt6284064 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.