Vertigo Releasing is thrilled to announce the acquisition of and release date for BLACK BEAR, which they will be releasing in the UK and Ireland on 5th March. BLACK BEAR is an intriguing and satirical comedic thriller directed by Lawrence Michael Levine and starring Aubrey Plaza (Ingrid Goes West, Happiest Season) Christopher Abbott (Possessor, Catch 22) and Sarah Gadon (True Detective, Alias Grace). The film launched at the Sundance Film Festival, where the film enthralled audiences and received widespread critical acclaim.
At a remote lake house in the Adirondack Mountains, a couple entertains an out-of-town guest looking for inspiration in her filmmaking. The group quickly falls into a calculated game of desire, manipulation, and jealousy, unaware of how dangerously intertwined their lives will soon become.
