Synopsis
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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Cast
- Mark RuffaloCameron
- Zoe SaldañaMaggie
- Imogene WolodarskyAmelia Stuart
- Ashley AufderheideFaith Stuart
- Wallace WolodarskyPeter
- Keir DulleaMurray Stuart
- Beth DixonPauline Stuart
- Georgia LymanBecca
- William XifarasBus Driver
- Mary O'RourkeReceptionist
Recommendations
- 83
IndieWire
Drawing from the wellspring of her own life, Forbes' agile tone allows the film to indulge in heartbreak and humor with equal measure. - 80
The Telegraph
Forbes has a delicate but unsentimental approach, which gives her film the same infectious energy that blesses and curses Cameron. The end result feels good without feeling superficial. - 80
Time Out
Ruffalo, a master of rumpled befuddlement, finds his signature role here—it can't be overstated how deftly he eases into the tricky creation, a blue-blooded slacker who aches when the world won't hug him back. - 80
Variety
Forbes brings a marvelous warmth and specificity to this story of a mixed-race family struggling to survive, aided considerably by one of Mark Ruffalo’s richest, most appealing performances. - 80
Village Voice
Much of what happens in Infinitely Polar Bear could be unbearably painful, but Forbes sees the cracked humor in everything - 63
Slant Magazine
Maya Forbes reveals herself as a sunny optimist, insistent on remembering the ecstatic highs and never dwelling on the despairing lows. - 60
The Hollywood Reporter
A feel-good picture that is a little less affecting than it might have been, but is entertaining enough. - 60
The Dissolve
As good as Ruffalo and Saldana are, the best parts of the film are the lovely, unpretentious performances by Imogene Wolodarsky (Forbes’ daughter) and Ashley Aufderheide as Cam and Maggie’s daughters.
