[PAR] [TLE] The Bear (1988 film) [SEP] The Bear (known as L'Ours in its original release) is a 1988 French film directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud and released by TriStar Pictures.  Adapted from the novel "The Grizzly King" (1916) by American author James Oliver Curwood, the screenplay was written by Gérard Brach.  Set in late 19th-century British Columbia, Canada, the film tells the story of an orphaned bear cub who befriends an adult male grizzly as hunters pursue them through the wild.  Several of the themes explored in the story include orphanhood, peril and protection, and mercy toward and on the behalf of a reformed hunter. [PAR] [TLE] Jean-Jacques Annaud [SEP] Jean-Jacques Annaud (born 1 October 1943) is a French film director, screenwriter and producer, best known for directing "Quest for Fire" (1981), "The Name of the Rose" (1986), "The Bear" (1988), "The Lover" (1992), and "Seven Years in Tibet" (1997).  Annaud has received numerous awards for his work, including five César Awards, one David di Donatello Award, and one National Academy of Cinema Award.  Annaud's first film, "Black and White in Color" (1976), received an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
[PAR] [TLE] The Bear ( 1988 film ) [ SEP ] The Bear ( known as L'Ours in its original release ) is a 1988 French film directed by Jean - Jacques Annaud and released by TriStar Pictures . Adapted from the novel " The Grizzly King " ( 1916 ) by American author James Oliver Curwood , the screenplay was written by Gérard Brach . Set in late 19th - century British Columbia , Canada , the film tells the story of an orphaned bear cub who befriends an adult male grizzly as hunters pursue them through the wild . Several of the themes explored in the story include orphanhood , peril and protection , and mercy toward and on the behalf of a reformed hunter . [PAR] [TLE] Jean - Jacques Annaud [ SEP ] Jean - Jacques Annaud ( born 1 October 1943 ) is a French film director , screenwriter and producer , best known for directing " Quest for Fire " ( 1981 ) , " The Name of the Rose " ( 1986 ) , " The Bear " ( 1988 ) , " The Lover " ( 1992 ) , and " Seven Years in Tibet " ( 1997 ) . Annaud has received numerous awards for his work , including five César Awards , one David di Donatello Award , and one National Academy of Cinema Award . Annaud 's first film , " Black and White in Color " ( 1976 ) , received an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film .
What film known as L'Ours in its original release, was directed by the same director behind  "The Lover" (1992), and "Seven Years in Tibet" (1997)?
What film known as L'Ours in its original release , was directed by the same director behind " The Lover " ( 1992 ) , and " Seven Years in Tibet " ( 1997 ) ?
The Bear
The Bear