Wonderful World_
"Happiness is a state of mind"
Ben Singer is a failed children's folk singer, a career proofreader, a less-than-extraordinary weekend dad, and perhaps the most negative man alive. Floundering in all aspects of his life, Ben's only comfort comes from regular chess games and friendly debates on game theory with his Senegalese roommate Ibou. When Ibou is suddenly struck ill, Ben's pessimistic worldview seems unequivocally confirmed. It takes an extended visit from Ibou's sister Khadi for Ben to realize that cynicism may be all a matter of perspective.
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Matthew Broderick, Sanaa Lathan, Michael Kenneth Williams
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Wonderful World was released 17 years ago in 2009.
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Ben Singer is a failed children's folk singer, a career proofreader, a less-than-extraordinary weekend dad, and perhaps the most negative man alive. Flounder...
Wonderful World is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
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What is Wonderful World about?
Ben Singer is a failed children's folk singer, a career proofreader, a less-than-extraordinary weekend dad, and perhaps the most negative man alive. Floundering in all aspects of his life, Ben's only comfort comes from regular chess games and friendly debates on game theory with his Senegalese roommate Ibou. When Ibou is suddenly struck ill, Ben's pessimistic worldview seems unequivocally confirmed. It takes an extended visit from Ibou's sister Khadi for Ben to realize that cynicism may be all a matter of perspective.
How long is Wonderful World?
Wonderful World has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in Wonderful World?
The cast of Wonderful World includes Matthew Broderick, Sanaa Lathan, Michael Kenneth Williams, Philip Baker Hall, Jesse Tyler Ferguson.
What is the rating of Wonderful World?
Wonderful World has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 52 votes on TMDB.
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Comedy
Drama
Romance
