Underplayed Gems

The Heart of the Bear (2001)

The Heart of the Bear poster
Original title
Karu süda
Directed by
Arvo Iho
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
Estonia, Czech Republic, Germany, Russia
Runtime
2h 04m
Rated
15+
Rating
3.2 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man returns to a remote Estonian village and reconnects with a woman from his past. Their complicated relationship unfolds against the harsh winter landscape.

melancholicslow-burnvisually starkbroodingromanticmysteriouscoldlonely

What happens

The Heart of the Bear (Estonian: Karu süda) is a 2001 Estonian, Czech, German, Russian co-produced romantic drama film directed by Arvo Iho. It was Estonia's submission to the 74th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee. It was also entered into the 24th Moscow International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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