Movie

The Man with the Plan

2026 · 105 min

A gentle, idea-driven journey that blends social history with whimsical imagination, rewarding patience with warmth and reflection.

Overview: A student goes on a fantastical journey inspired by the words of social economist William Beveridge in his eponymous 1942 report. The film is currently screening in London: https://www.sandsfilms.co.uk/the-man-with-the-plan.html and will screen across the country from September 2026
How it feels: Earnest, whimsical, warm and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Class, politics, identity, justice
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
politics
identity
justice
survival
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none