: A romantic comedy-drama directed by Richard Curtis about a man who discovers he can travel in time and uses his power to find love and improve his life.

: The film’s ultimate "secret for happiness" is to live every day twice—once with all the stress and worry, and the second time noticing how sweet and beautiful the world is.

At age 21, Tim Lake (Domhnall Gleeson) is told by his father (Bill Nighy) that the men in his family have the ability to travel back to any moment in their own lives. Tim's goal is simple: he wants to find a girlfriend. After moving to London, he meets Mary (Rachel McAdams), and he uses his "do-overs" to make their meeting—and their life together—perfect.

Unlike many sci-fi movies, the rules here are focused on personal stakes:

Directed by Richard Curtis (the creator of Love Actually and Notting Hill ), this film is less a sci-fi thriller and more a heartfelt lesson on and family . 1. The Plot

: Tim learns that even with "perfect" timing, life is messy. True love doesn't need to be edited to be real.