The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
dir. Ben Stiller · 2013
Plot
The manager of the negative assets sector of Life magazine, Walter Mitty, has been working for sixteen years for the magazine and has a tedious life, not going anywhere but from his home to his job and vice-versa. He is an escapist, daydreaming into a world of fantasy many times a day. Walter has a crush on the recently hired Cheryl Melhoff but he is too shy to invite her on a date and he is trying to contact her via online dating. The magazine is preparing to release its last printed edition and the loathsome manager of transition Ted Hendricks is preparing an inevitable downsizing over the next few days. Walter has been the liaison between the magazine and the mysterious independent photographer Sean O'Connell who has sent to him a package of negatives and a wallet as a gift for his work. Sean also suggests to the senior management the use of negative 25 for the cover of the last edition. However, Walter cannot find the negative that is missing. Walter has no means to contact Sean and finds a clue that he might be in Greenland. He decides to travel to Greenland to track Sean down in the beginning of an unbelievable adventure.
Why watch
"The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" invites viewers on a visually stunning journey of self-discovery, where the mundane transforms into the extraordinary. With its uplifting narrative and whimsical charm, it celebrates the courage to step out of one's comfort zone and embrace life's adventures.
Talking points
- the nature of escapism
- the impact of technology on personal connections
- the significance of pursuing dreams
- the balance between fantasy and reality