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Infinitely Polar Bear

Infinitely Polar Bear

Drama · Comedy · 2014

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.

Movie details

Infinitely Polar Bear

“Sometimes family is the best medicine.”

2014 Drama · Comedy 1h 27m

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TMDB

6.6 / 10

Community rating

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.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Maya Forbes

Written by

Maya Forbes

Mark Ruffalo

Mark Ruffalo

Cameron

Zoe Saldaña

Zoe Saldaña

Maggie

Imogene Wolodarsky

Imogene Wolodarsky

Amelia Stuart

Ashley Aufderheide

Ashley Aufderheide

Faith Stuart

Wallace Wolodarsky

Wallace Wolodarsky

Peter

Keir Dullea

Keir Dullea

Murray Stuart

B

Beth Dixon

Pauline Stuart

Court is in session

Put Infinitely Polar Bear on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Adrenaline Seeker

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.