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Bear Cub

Parenthood is about to get a little hairier

2004 · 1h 39m · R Comedy, Drama
Directed by Miguel Albaladejo

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Overview

Pedro, a gay man with an active social life and big circle of friends, takes in his nephew Bernardo for a couple weeks. When it appears as though it might become a permanent arrangement, however, Pedro turns to his friends for guidance as he and 9-year-old Bernardo begin to forge a household together.

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All reviews
77%
Tomatometer
Fresh

Thoroughly likable, it never resorts to sentimental cliches or moralistic epiphanies.

Ronnie Scheib, Chicago Reader
Rotten

Suddenly this careful and patient movie turns cheap and hasty, with unexpected disclosures, desperate curveballs, and crocodile tears. It's not ruinous, but it's not good either.

Wesley Morris, Boston Globe
Fresh

Albaladejo takes a warm approach to his characters, from Pedro's boisterous circle of like-minded gay pals (known as 'bears' for their stocky builds and facial hair) to Bernardo's paternal grandmother.

Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald
Fresh

It turns into a subtle character study that both gay and straight audiences will find moving.

John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press
Fresh

Had the story had more oomph to it, its stance would have seemed a lot more important as an artistic issue. But as things sit, it's an abstract plus indeed.

Desson Thomson, Washington Post

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