Contagious optimism is Charlie’s superpower. He sees only the good in people, and triggers our empathy. A morbidly obese lonely teacher tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter. Haunted by traumas, he has difficultly coming to terms with his past. Isolated in his apartment, he deals with stress by overeating. Yet within his apartment, he becomes a beacon of goodness for his friends. A profoundly human film about self-acceptance, with Brendan Fraser’s comeback of the decade collecting numerous awards.