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.
Acting
Ruffalo's physical comedy masks genuine mania.
Writing
Forbes' autobiographical script refuses easy redemption.
Production
Period detail that smells like 1978 Boston.
Director
Maya Forbes
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Maya Forbes cast her own daughter Imogene to play herself; the real Amelia consulted on set.
The title comes from a childhood misunderstanding—Amelia thought 'bipolar' meant 'infinitely polar bear'—which captures the film's entire philosophy of reframing mental illness through childlike resilience.
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