No Bears (2022): cast, story & where to watch
2022 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2022, No Bears is a drama film directed by Jafar Panahi, running about 107 minutes.
What it’s about. Iranian director Jafar Panahi, who has been barred from leaving the country, arrives at a village on the Iran-Turkey border to supervise a film based on a real-life couple seeking passports to Europe being shot in Turkey, but both his stay and the production run into trouble.
Who’s in it. No Bears stars Jafar Panahi as Jafar Panahi, Naser Hashemi as The Sheriff, Vahid Mobaser as Ghanbar and Bakhtiyar Panjeei as Bakhtiyar, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, No Bears has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch No Bears page.
If you liked it. Fans of No Bears tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch No Bears (2022)?
- In US, No Bears is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is No Bears worth watching?
- No Bears holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in No Bears?
- No Bears stars Jafar Panahi, Naser Hashemi, Vahid Mobaser, Bakhtiyar Panjeei and Mina Kavani.
- When was No Bears released?
- No Bears was released in 2022, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.