Hair of the Bear

Tori is a sixteen-year-old girl struggling with anxiety who refuses to attend school. To address these challenges, her mother takes her to a remote cabin in Eastern Manitoba, located near the border of Canada and the United States. While staying with her grandfather, a French Canadian woodsman, Tori finds it difficult to adapt to his rugged way of life. However, she is eventually forced to master the skills of the outdoors to survive a lethal game of cat and mouse.

This Canadian drama and thriller was directed and written by James McLellan and Alexandre Trudeau. The film features a cast including Malia Baker as Tori, Roy Dupuis as Ben, and Catherine Bérubé as Nicole, with supporting roles played by Robert Naylor, Jonathan Lawrence, and Sage Boulanger McLeod. Produced by Juliette Hagopian through Julijette and Same Adventure Productions, the movie had a credited crew of 59 people and a total runtime of 92 minutes. Following its release on February 26, 2026, the film received a positive reception from its initial viewers, earning a rating of 7.5/10 on IMDb based on 16 votes.