The Intern is a 2015 American comedy drama film directed, written and co-produced by Nancy Meyers. The film stars Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway and Rene Russo. The plot follows a 70-year-old widower who becomes a senior intern at a fashion website, where he forms an unlikely friendship with the company's workaholic CEO.
The Intern was released on September 25, 2015, by Warner Bros. Pictures The film received mixed reviews from critics, though De Niro and Hathaway's performances were praised, and grossed $195 million worldwide against a $35 million production budget.
Plot
70-year-old widower Ben Whittaker, a retired executive from DEX One, finds himself bored with retirement. He applies to fill the newly created position of senior intern at About the Fit, a fast-growing e-commerce fashion startup in Brooklyn.
Ben impresses everyone and is one of three senior interns hired. He is assigned to work with CEO Jules Ostin, who is somewhat skeptical at first and ignores him. However, Ben wins over his co-workers with his congeniality and his helpful advice on life and work.
One morning, Ben organizes a longtime messy desk that Jules has been agonizing about, winning her good graces. Later, looking out a window, he notices Jules's chauffeur drinking. Going outside, he persuades him to leave. Ben acts as her chauffeur and drives Jules home.
The next day, Jules's driver did not show up, so Becky asked Ben to pick her up, Ben asks Jules some personal questions, so she asks her