Infinitely Polar Bear

"Sometimes family is the best medicine."

Jun 19 2015 R 1h 30m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

In the late 1970s, in Boston, the bipolar Cameron "Cam" Stuart lives with his wife Maggie and their daughters Amelia and Faith in an isolated house in the countryside. When Cam is fired from his job, he has a mental breakdown and Maggie is forced to institutionalize him. When he is released, he moves to a small apartment while Maggie works to support the children. She decides to apply to an MBA program to improve her income and she is accepted by Columbia University in New York. She asks Cam to take care of the girls for eighteen months and he agrees despite his fears. Maggie moves to New York and Cam is responsible for Amelia and Faith's education. Will the scheme work?

Written by

Maya Forbes

Directed by

Maya Forbes

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

KGB Media, Bad Robot, Paper Street Films, Park Pictures Features

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 9 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
17,660
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
64
Popularity
NA