2014 Movie
Dir. Maya Forbes · United States of America · English
A calm and cute story about a manic-depressive father in late 70’s Boston taking care of his two daughters. Starring familiar-face Mark Ruffalo in the lead. The film is inspired by its director’s own experience as one of the two daughters, which added to the amazing performances, makes for a movie made and filled with love. But as it manages to keep a smile on your face most of the time, it also doesn’t shy away from hard and moving sequences. A Sundance movie filled with heart.
A manic-depressive mess of a father tries to win back his wife by attempting to take full responsibility of their two young, spirited daughters, who don't make the overwhelming task any easier.
"Infinitely Polar Bear is a good example of how a film that looks on paper like a mess of indie clichs can be redeemed by fantastic performances...even if, ultimately, it remains a mess of indie clichs."
— Bilge Ebiri
"Cynics may scoff at the fact that Infinitely Polar Bear glosses some of the filmmaker's darker memories, but they'll need an ice bucket handy if they intend to avoid its warmth altogether."
— Emma Myers
Golden Globes
1 nom
Sundance
1 nom
I adore Mark Ruffalo, and he nails it in this wacky tale.