Starting a new job can be a difficult challenge, especially if you're already retired. Looking to get back into the game, 70-year-old widower Ben Whittaker (Robert De Niro) seizes the opportunity to become a senior intern at an online fashion site. Ben soon becomes popular with his younger co-workers, including Jules Ostin (Anne Hathaway), the boss and founder of the company. Whittaker's charm, wisdom and sense of humor help him develop a special bond and growing friendship with Jules.
00:00Glanced out the window without thinking, but what he saw caught him off guard.
00:03The boss's driver was secretly drinking alcohol.
00:05At the same time, the boss was already on his way downstairs.
00:08Ben wasn't planning to get involved, but his strong sense of responsibility wouldn't let him just walk away.
00:13So he stepped outside and said to the driver,
00:15I don't want to make you feel uncomfortable, but I just happened to have looked out the window and it appeared you were drinking something from a paper bag.
00:21Ben gave the driver two options.
00:23Either he tell the boss himself that he couldn't drive, or Ben would be the one to say something.
00:27The driver hesitated, still, he forced a smile and opened the door for the boss like nothing had happened.
00:31But when he met Ben's serious gaze, he gave in, saying he wasn't feeling well and asked to take the day off.
00:36Just like that, Ben ended up driving the boss himself.
00:39He got him safely to his destination.
00:41As the boss stepped out of the car, he casually mentioned he was feeling a bit hungry.
00:45So while he waited, Ben went and bought him breakfast.
00:47It was just a small gesture, but it left a deep impression.
00:50What the boss didn't know, was that this kind, thoughtful man, used to be the chairman of a printing company.
00:55And the only reason he applied for this job, was because he saw an ad for senior interns while grocery shopping.
01:00Ben didn't need the money, he just wanted something meaningful to do with his time.
01:04He'd been retired for years, his children had their own lives.
01:06And ever since his wife passed away, he'd been feeling more alone than ever.
01:10He spent three years traveling the world, trying to fill the void.
01:13But every time he came home, the silence hit him harder.
01:15He loved learning new things.
01:17He enjoyed being around young people.
01:18From the outside, it seemed like Ben's retirement was already full.
01:21But deep down, he felt like something was missing.
01:24So in his 70s, Ben made a bold decision.
01:26He applied to be an intern at this company.
01:28With 40 years of experience under his belt, he got the position with no trouble.
01:32Ben took the job seriously.
01:33But on his first day, he ran into a problem.
01:35He didn't know how to use the company's new laptop.
01:38He couldn't even find the power button.
01:39Thankfully, a nearby co-worker noticed and quietly helped him.
01:42Ben had joined a fast-growing women's fashion e-commerce company.
01:45Its founder, Jules, had built it from a 20-person startup into a company with over 200 employees.
01:51In just 18 months, her success came from relentless drive and attention to detail.
01:55From product packaging to logistics, Jules oversaw everything herself.
01:58To save time, she even rode a bike through the office, forcing her assistant to jog just to keep up.
02:03So when people found out Ben had been assigned to assist Jules, they couldn't help but feel sorry for him.
02:08She had a reputation for being tough.
02:09Working under her wasn't easy, but Ben stayed calm and confident.
02:12He showed up at her office on time, ready to work.
02:15To his surprise, Jules told him the company only hired senior interns as part of a community program.
02:20There wasn't any real work planned for him.
02:22In fact, she suggested moving him to a quieter department.
02:25But Ben spoke up.
02:26He said he wasn't here to sit around and collect a paycheck.
02:28Seeing how serious he was, Jules promised to find something for him to do.
02:31Then she dismissed him.
02:33Ben didn't waste any time.
02:34He stayed late every day, waiting until Jules left before heading home himself.
02:38Days went by, but still no assignments came in.
02:40Even so, Ben never got discouraged.
02:42He helped wherever he could.
02:43He shared his sales knowledge with younger co-workers.
02:46Jules began to notice.
02:47Ben wasn't just busy he cared.
02:48Then one day, she finally gave him a task.
02:50It was a small one.
02:51Take her dirty laundry to get cleaned.
02:53But Ben treated it like a real responsibility.
02:55What he didn't know, was that Jules was having a rough day.
02:58The company had grown too fast.
03:00And the investors wanted to bring in a new CEO.
03:02Someone to take some of the weight off her shoulders.
03:04But to Jules, this felt like handing over the company she had built from scratch.
03:08She didn't want help.
03:09She didn't want to share control.
03:10Still, deep down, she knew she was burning out.
03:13She didn't have much of a choice.
03:14As the conversation played out in her office, Ben came in quietly to pick up the laundry.
03:18He didn't say a word.
03:19Didn't ask any questions.
03:21He just took the bag and walked out.
03:22Later, the secretary asked what had happened inside.
03:25Ben simply said, I didn't hear anything.
03:27Bad ears.
03:28He'd been in the business world long enough to know when to speak and when to stay silent.
03:31That moment gave him a new perspective on Jules.
03:34Beneath her tough exterior, there was someone vulnerable.
03:36Someone doing her best.
03:38Ben decided to help however he could.
03:39There was a cluttered table in the office, where everyone dumped random stuff.
03:43It had become a total mess.
03:44One of Jules' biggest pet peeves.
03:46The next morning, when she arrived at work, the table was spotless.
03:49Turns out, Ben had come in at 7 a.m. to clean it himself.
03:52Jules was genuinely moved.
03:54She praised Ben in front of everyone.
03:55The team gave him a round of applause.
03:57With his charm and experience, Ben had earned their respect.
04:00But things didn't stay smooth for long.
04:01One morning, Ben went to pick up Jules like usual.
04:04He rang the bell, then turned to wait by the car.
04:06To his surprise, Jules' husband opened the door, and warmly invited him in for coffee.
04:11Ben politely declined at first, but the man insisted.
04:13So Ben stepped inside.
04:15There, he met Jules' daughter.
04:16It was their first meeting, but the little girl immediately liked him.
04:19When Jules saw Ben in her home, she was shocked.
04:22She valued her privacy.
04:23And to her, this felt like a line had been crossed.
04:25She didn't say anything, but on the ride to work, she sent a text to HR.
04:29She asked them to reassign Ben.
04:31She felt he could read her too easily.
04:32That he saw through her in ways others didn't.
04:34But to Ben, she was just his boss, and someone he genuinely admired.
04:38He respected her drive.
04:39He appreciated her passion.
04:40She even went to the warehouse, just to supervise something as small as packaging.
04:44Maybe that's why she had succeeded.
04:46One night, Jules stayed late at the office.
04:48When she finally looked up, Ben was still at his desk.
04:50She realized, he was waiting for her.
04:52So she grabbed some food, and shared it with him.
04:54It was the first time they had a real conversation.
04:57Ben told her, he used to work in a printing factory.
04:59Suddenly, Jules remembered, this building used to be a printing factory.
05:02That's when she realized, this company now stood in the exact place, where Ben had spent 40 years of his life.
05:08This wasn't just a job to him.
05:09It was home.
05:10After all that time, he'd returned.
05:12This time as the intern.
05:13That night, Jules felt something shift.
05:15Ben's stories were funny, thoughtful, and full of heart.
05:18For the first time, she fell asleep in the car, completely at ease.
05:21It was a sign of trust.
05:22The next morning, Jules headed to work in high spirits.
05:25But as soon as she got in the car, she realized something was off.
05:28There was a different driver.
05:29Only then did she remember, she had reassigned Ben.
05:32Regret hit her immediately.
05:33The new driver didn't know the route.
05:35He almost caused an accident.
05:36Eventually, Jules had to drive herself.
05:38Once she got to the office, her first thought was to find Ben, apologize, and bring him back.
05:43But Ben wasn't there.
05:44She asked around, looking for him everywhere.
05:46And that's when she uncovered a secret.
05:48That would change her life forever.
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