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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is a short film directed by Wes Anderson and based on Roald Dahl's 1977 short story of the same name. It follows Henry Sugar (Benedict Cumberbatch), the false name of a miserly wealthy man with a passion for gambling. When he worries about losing his inherited wealth, he comes across a book based on a doctor’s report of Imdad Khan, a patient known as “The Man Who Sees Without Using His Eyes.” This patient possessed an extraordinary ability to see, even if his eyes were sealed, and used this gift to earn money as a part of a circus act. After three years of practicing Imdad’s method, Sugar eventually gains the ability to see through cards — gaining immense wealth. However, this sudden influx of wealth gave him no contentment; he proceeded to throw money off of his balcony to the crowds, causing chaos in the streets of London. As riots ensued he was advised by the authorities to find a more legal form of charity. As a result, he embarked on a global journey, utilizing his abilities under different disguises at gambling tables and using it to build orphanages and hospitals. In proper Wes Anderson aesthetic, the film’s story telling is vibrant, each character eccentric and delves into the realms of magic, spirituality, and the power of the mind.

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