Living

Set in 1950s London, the film follows Williams, a veteran civil servant buried under office paperwork as the city rebuilds after World War II. Upon receiving a devastating medical diagnosis, he empties his savings account and heads for the coast. He vows to make his last days a meaningful time, but realizes he doesn’t know how to do it. After a mysterious stranger drives him to town, Williams becomes intrigued by a young co-worker who seems to possess the vitality he had lost. With the help of his optimistic colleague, Williams puts all his efforts into making his surroundings happy in a surprising way.