Stranded decades before he was ever supposed to exist, a time traveler stops trying to fix anything and just tries to build an ordinary life. Relax, I'm from the Future takes a well-worn sci-fi setup and plays it almost entirely for comedy.
What is Relax, I'm from the Future about?
A man from the future finds himself trapped in the past with no clear way back, so instead of fighting the situation he settles into it, taking odd jobs, forming attachments and generally trying to make a life for himself in an era he was never meant to see. He remains largely oblivious to the ripple effects of his presence, and the film leans into that gap between what he knows and what the people around him are dealing with for its comedy. Rather than building toward a grand fix-the-timeline mission, the story stays low-key and character-focused, following one displaced man's attempt to muddle through an unfamiliar decade while the consequences of his being there quietly pile up around him.
About the cast
Rhys Darby leads the film, bringing his familiar deadpan, off-kilter comic timing to a role built around a man perpetually out of step with his surroundings. He is joined by Gabrielle Graham, Julian Richings, Zachary Bennett, Marye Barton, Janine Theriault, Louisa Zhu and Peter Valdron in a supporting cast drawn largely from Canadian film and television.
Context & significance
Relax, I'm from the Future sits in the low-budget, high-concept corner of science-fiction comedy, a Canadian production that treats time travel less as a plot engine and more as a setup for character-based jokes. Its tone leans closer to workplace and buddy comedy than to the tightly plotted paradox stories the genre often produces, aiming at viewers who want a light sci-fi premise without heavy mythology or stakes.
Watching Relax, I'm from the Future on Ktime
Relax, I'm from the Future is available on K-Time with a free account login, no purchase required to start watching. It comes with both Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles, so Farsi-speaking viewers can watch the film dubbed or follow the original English dialogue with subtitles.