The Mother and the Bear(2026)

1h 40m
- Comedy
- Drama

Release Date: Jan 2, 2026 | Limited

After an accident leaves her daughter Sumi comatose in Winnipeg, Sara arrives from Seoul. While using Sumi's dating app, the meddling mother embarks on a transformative personal journey.

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Director & Top Cast

Johnny Ma
Director

Kim Ho-jung
Sara

Lee Won-jae
Sam

Jonathan Kim
Min

Amara Pedroso
Amaya

Kalyn Bomback
Nurse

Susan Hanson

Minji

Samantha Kendrick

Dr. Jennie

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Country of Origin: Canada,Chile

Language: English,Korean

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After 26-year-old Sumi suffers an accident on the streets of wintry Winnipeg, her overbearing mother Sara flies in from Seoul to be by her now comatose daughter's side. As Sara meddles in Sumi's life via a dating app, she ends up on a journey that will leave her forever changed.