The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
When teenaged Fern is orphaned in the middle of a harsh Montreal winter, she is determined to avoid her mother’s tragic fate, and take care of herself. With Youth Protection nipping at her heels, she lies about her name and age, to get a job as a janitor another as a cook. Juggling life and work and the discovery of the book, ‘50 Ways to become a Millionaire: All you need to do is save,’ Fern decides to do just that, replacing her grief with the quest to become a millionaire. Written, directed and edited by award-winning filmmaker Wiebke von Carolsfeld (Marion Bridge, Stay), The Saver stars the newly discovered Imajyn Cardinal and is based on the young adult novel by Edeet Ravel.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
6 audience votes
Key crew
- Wiebke von CarolsfeldDirector
- Ramachandra BorcarOriginal Music Composer
- Wiebke von CarolsfeldWriter
Cast
- Imajyn CardinalFern
- Pascale BussièresMrs. Coleville
- Brandon OakesUncle Jack
- Hamidou SavadogoHamidou
- Paul SpenceDavid
- Alexandre LandryJeff
- Michelle ThrushFelicity
- Monia ChokriAdoree
- Stephanie JanusauskasLinden
- Pascale MontpetitMarie-Josee
- Patricia SummersettRachel
- John ChristouPawn Shop Owner
Stills
Themes
woman director