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.
Starring
Imajyn Cardinal, Pascale Bussières, Brandon Oakes
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Saver was released 11 years ago in 2015.
Overview
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 ...
The Saver is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (15)
IC
Imajyn Cardinal
Fern
Pascale Bussières
Mrs. Coleville
Brandon Oakes
Uncle Jack
Hamidou Savadogo
Hamidou
Paul Spence
David
Alexandre Landry
Jeff
Michelle Thrush
Felicity
Monia Chokri
Adoree
Stephanie Janusauskas
Linden
Pascale Montpetit
Marie-Josee
Patricia Summersett
Rachel
JC
John Christou
Pawn Shop Owner
Carolyn Fe
Lita
Hasani Freeman
Hasani
NR
Noah Ruscica
Markus
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What is The Saver about?
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.
How long is The Saver?
The Saver has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in The Saver?
The cast of The Saver includes Imajyn Cardinal, Pascale Bussières, Brandon Oakes, Hamidou Savadogo, Paul Spence.
What is the rating of The Saver?
The Saver has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
