The Mother and the Bear
“One heart sleeps, another awakens.”
2026•NR•1h 40m•Released
ComedyDrama
When her daughter falls into a temporary coma after an accident at her home in Winnipeg, Sara, an overbearing Korean mother travels from Seoul to Canada and vows to keep her daughter safe forever by catfishing a husband for her online.
Director
Johnny Ma
Writer
Johnny Ma
Languages
English, Korean
Studio
Rhombus Media
Cast
Kim Ho-jung
Sara
Lee Won-jae
Sam
Jonathan Kim
Min
Amara Pedroso
Amaya
Kalyn Bomback
Nurse
Susan Hanson
Minji
Samantha Kendrick
Dr. Jennie
Leere Park
Debra Ross
Doctor
Production
Company
Rhombus Media
Company
Fabula
Company
Olive House Films
Company
Ashland Hill Media Finance
Company
Crave
Company
CBC Films
Company
Thin Stuff Productions
Producer
Niv Fichman
Producer
Juan de Dios Larraín
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