Der Bär und die Puppe (1970): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1970, Der Bär und die Puppe is a komödie and liebesfilm film directed by Michel Deville, running about 90 minutes. “Did you hear about "The Bear and the Doll?"” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Cellist Gaspard is living in a big house in the country with his son and three nieces. He likes being quiet. One day, his modest car bumps into a Rolls-Royce, driven by Felicia, a young, beautiful, wealthy and temperamental woman. And she knows it. She is very angry at him because he seems not to be under her charm. She decides to seduce him, but Gaspard did not feel like letting his life being invaded by such a woman.

Who’s in it. Der Bär und die Puppe stars Brigitte Bardot as Felicia, Jean-Pierre Cassel as Gaspard, Daniel Ceccaldi as Ivan and Georges Claisse as Stephane, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Der Bär und die Puppe has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Der Bär und die Puppe page.

If you liked it. Fans of Der Bär und die Puppe tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.