The Saver

The Saver

90 mins | Drama | Sept. 20, 2015

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.

The Saver

90 mins | Drama | Sept. 20, 2015

The Saver
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.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Prospector Films
Original title The Saver
Directors Wiebke von Carolsfeld
Writers Edeet Ravel, Wiebke von Carolsfeld

Cast

Imajyn Cardinal

as Fern

Pascale Bussières

as Mrs. Coleville

Brandon Oakes

as Uncle Jack

Hamidou Savadogo

as Hamidou

Paul Spence

as David

Michelle Thrush

as Felicity

Monia Chokri

as Adoree

Pascale Montpetit

as Marie-Josee

John Christou

as Pawn Shop Owner

Carolyn Fe

as Lita

Hasani Freeman

as Hasani

Noah Ruscica

as Markus