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The Bear and the Doll

1970·Movie
1h 30min·NR

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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Romantic

  • Romance7
  • Hopefulness6
  • Nostalgia6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Situational Comedy3
  • Physical Comedy2

World

Kept in the background

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability4

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Direction6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6
  • Editing5

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A quiet cellist living in the countryside has his life disrupted when he accidentally bumps into a wealthy, temperamental woman in a Rolls-Royce. Angered by his indifference to her charm, she attempts to seduce him, but he resists her attempts to invade his peaceful life.
Romantic ComedyEccentric CharactersFrench CinemaCharmingNostalgicClass ConflictRural SettingQuirkySlow-Burn Romance

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Is The Bear and the Doll worth watching?

62
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 6.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Bear and the Doll rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is The Bear and the Doll?

1 h 30 min

The Bear and the Doll runs 1 h 30 min.

What language is The Bear and the Doll in?

French

It was made in French. Produced in France.

What tropes does The Bear and the Doll use?

Finishing Each Other's SentencesTsundereLiteral MetaphorLeitmotifThe City vs. the CountryKissing Under the InfluenceIgnore the FanserviceTitle DropUptight Loves WildStalker with a CrushTrollClosed Circleand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 storytelling tropes for The Bear and the Doll, including Finishing Each Other's Sentences, Tsundere, Literal Metaphor.