Infinitely Polar Bear (2014)

The Very Best

8.0

Movie

United States of America
English
Comedy, Drama
2014
FEMALE DIRECTOR, MAYA FORBES
Alicia Love, Ashley Aufderheide, Beth Dixon
87 min

What it's about

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.

The take

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.

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I adore Mark Ruffalo, and he nails it in this wacky tale.

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