Helen and the Bear

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Special Events

  • Tue Mar 25 : 

    Post-screening Q&A with filmmaker Alix Blair at 7:00 p.m.

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SHOWTIMES AT IFC CENTER

NYC Premiere! We’ve all got one life to live, and we can all learn from each other. We can especially learn from 70-year-old Helen, who is intent on honoring her own instincts, while still navigating responsibilities and expectations of her marriage to Pete, a once-prominent Republican politician who is two generations older than she. With very little time left, Helen wrestles with her life story and the lovely complexity of what she shares with Pete. A love story for the ages.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Alix Blair.

Part of DOC NYC Selects: Winter 2025

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  • Country USA
  • Running Time 81 minutes
  • Format DCP
  • Distributor DOC NYC Selects
  • Director Alix Blair
  • Cast Helen McCloskey, Pete McCloskey
  • Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil, Closed Captioning

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