Struggling Gig Worker Trades Places with Wealthy Tech Bro in Satirical Comedy

In Aziz Ansari's directorial debut 'Good Fortune', which premiered just last week, a struggling gig economy worker named Arj finds his life unexpectedly upended by a bumbling angel named Gabriel, played by Keanu Reeves. Arj, who barely earns enough to get by while running errands for the rich on TaskRabbit, is given the chance to temporarily trade places with a wealthy tech bro named Jeff.

At first, Arj is thrilled by the luxuries of Jeff's Hollywood Hills mansion and private sauna. However, he soon realizes that the superficial trappings of wealth do little to address the deeper dissatisfaction he feels with his life. Meanwhile, the hapless angel Gabriel struggles to understand why Arj doesn't want to return to his previous circumstances.

Beneath the film's comedic premise, 'Good Fortune' offers a timely critique of contemporary capitalism, highlighting the challenges faced by the working class as they juggle multiple side hustles just to make ends meet. Ansari, who also stars in the film, uses the supernatural elements as a clever device to shine a light on the stark inequalities and lack of social mobility in modern society.