Hair of the Bear vs The Soundman
Hair of the Bear has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7/10 for The Soundman). Hair of the Bear is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 58m. The Soundman is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Hair of the Bear | The Soundman | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 58m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Drama |
| Country | Canada | – |
| Director | Alexandre Trudeau, James McLellan | Frank van Passel |
| Main cast | Malia Baker, Robert Naylor, Roy Dupuis, Catherine Bérubé, Jonathan Lawrence | Koen De Bouw, Robbie Cleiren, Jan Hammenecker, Peter van den Begin, Damiaan De Schrijver |
Synopsis
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.
The Soundman
May 1940. As Europe trembles on the brink of war, two lives cross within Brussels’ legendary Flagey building, the beating heart of national radio. Elza, a young actress making her debut in radio drama, meets Berre, a gifted soundman with a magical ear. She is enchanted by storytelling; he finds solace in sound. Their encounter sparks a love that dares to exist beyond the rising shadow of their time.
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