It's so refreshing to immerse yourself in a story about a child and an adult that isn't full of stupid pratfalls and smarty-pants retorts, that treats a young person as the sensitive human he is.
Bear Cub is a compelling drama with comic overtones about a gay man having suddenly to deal with an encompassing responsibility outside of his job specs, who finds that the tot left on his doorstep will be his for some time. Of course, one can predict much of what happens, but because the lives of the men involved are not treated in a shallow manner, and because director Albaladejo respects both his characters and his audience and immerses us into the lives of a gay subculture called "bears" (that most folks are not familiar with), the narrative becomes of interest despite some familiarity.
The actors are memorable, the settings in Madrid typical of most big cities, and the matter-of- fact treatment of some of the less savory aspects of gay night life is commendable. You'll fall in love with the kid just like everybody else! And don't forget to watch the first outtake in the extras--it's hilarious, but one easily understands why it was deleted.
Bear Cub is a compelling drama with comic overtones about a gay man having suddenly to deal with an encompassing responsibility outside of his job specs, who finds that the tot left on his doorstep will be his for some time. Of course, one can predict much of what happens, but because the lives of the men involved are not treated in a shallow manner, and because director Albaladejo respects both his characters and his audience and immerses us into the lives of a gay subculture called "bears" (that most folks are not familiar with), the narrative becomes of interest despite some familiarity.
The actors are memorable, the settings in Madrid typical of most big cities, and the matter-of- fact treatment of some of the less savory aspects of gay night life is commendable. You'll fall in love with the kid just like everybody else! And don't forget to watch the first outtake in the extras--it's hilarious, but one easily understands why it was deleted.