The Intern
2015 · Directed by Nancy Meyers
Original language: English
- comedy
The story
70-year-old widower Ben Whittaker has discovered that retirement isn't all it's cracked up to be. Seizing an opportunity to get back in the game, he becomes a senior intern at an online fashion site, founded and run by Jules Ostin.
What it’s like
Warm, bright, and softly lit, with the polished calm of a Nancy Meyers world: sunlit Brooklyn brownstones, airy open-plan offices with big windows, and wide, tidy interiors in cream, navy and camel tones. The camera lingers on rooms and faces in unhurried medium shots and gentle two-shots, and the frame is kept clean and uncluttered, so the look feels like a well-kept magazine spread. Its sound is light and easygoing, with a bright pop-jazz score that never pushes. The vibe is cozy, optimistic and low-stakes, the kind of comfort watch for a lazy weekend afternoon, a relaxed evening on the couch, or a gentle flight. The pacing is leisurely and conversational, with long scenes of banter and small kindnesses. The emotional register is warm and sweet, and its central arc follows an older widower and a driven young executive slowly becoming friends and finding a new sense of purpose. Violence is absent, there is no real menace, and romance and grief stay mild and tender. It suits anyone who wants something gentle, funny and reassuring with a lot of heart.
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