Apparently the wolf-lion relationship is true in real life, and the scenes of the animals together are wonderful. The humans spoil this film. To be fair, the writing is abysmal, which is a challenge for any actor, but these actors are pretty horrible. The plot is absolutely ridiculous: a lion cub falls from a tree into a girl's arms? A veritable horde of heavily armed officers are on a shoot-to-kill crusade in a large, unpopulated forest? Really? Add in the circus guy who is the worst role model on earth for his son as he drugs, whips and terrorizes the animal and then carefully, repeatedly, teaches his son to lie. Not a film I would want any kids of mine to watch. Never mind that a mother dies within the opening moments of the movie; in all other respects this ain't Disney. Go watch Togo instead - a real story of a heroic animal told quite well.
Review of Le loup et le lion
