Feminist Fathima vs Hair of the Bear
Hair of the Bear has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7/10 for Feminist Fathima). Hair of the Bear is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 39m. Feminist Fathima is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Feminist Fathima
Hair of the Bear| Feminist Fathima | Hair of the Bear | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 39m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | India | Canada |
| Director | Fasil Muhammed | Alexandre Trudeau, James McLellan |
| Main cast | Babitha Basheer, Shamla Hamza, Kumar Sunil, Viji Viswanath, Pushpa | Malia Baker, Robert Naylor, Roy Dupuis, Catherine Bérubé, Jonathan Lawrence |
Synopsis
Feminist Fathima
Fathima, a housewife in the coastal town of Ponnani, lives under the strict control of her orthodox husband, Ashraf. When her son wets their old mattress, Fathima’s attempt to replace it sparks conflict. Ashraf blocks her at every turn, despite her back pain and growing frustration. Eventually, Fathima realizes the mattress represents more than just comfort it’s her chance to reclaim her independence. By finally buying it, she takes a bold stand
Hair of the Bear
Refusing to go to school, anxious 16-year-old Tori is driven by her mother to her grandfather's rustic cabin in Eastern Manitoba on the remote American-Canadian border. As Tori struggles to adapt to the woodsman ways of her French Canadian grandfather, she ultimately must embrace the outdoors if she is to survive the deadly game of cat and mouse she is thrust into.
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