Movie

Free Lunch Society

★ 7.8(8)20171h 34m

Free Lunch Society is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube in United Kingdom. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Christian Tod
Release date: 2017-05-05
Runtime: 1h 34m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: Austria
Studio: ZDF Enterprises

Free Lunch Society — trailer

About Free Lunch Society

Free Lunch Society is a 2017 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Christian Tod, starring Götz Werner, Daniel Häni and Michael Bohmeyer. It has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.8/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Free Lunch Society in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

What would you do if your basic income was taken care of month after month? Would you stop working? Follow your passions? Take more risks? The four-figure sum that all four members of the Wardwell family receive each year from the Alaskan government’s crude oil profits goes towards a college fund for their children, something they would otherwise be unable to afford. Filmmaker Christian Tod, himself a fervent supporter of the idea, explores the model of an unconditional basic income and takes a look at trial systems already underway in the US, Canada and Namibia. Wandering the history of this utopia reminiscent of science fiction he eventually ends up in Switzerland, where the new system was voted on in 2016. In this multifaceted and highly entertaining documentary, Tod broaches life’s existential questions and fuels the debate on one of the most prevalent economic topics of our generation.

Cast

Götz Werner

Himself

Daniel Häni

Himself

Michael Bohmeyer

Himself

Fran Ulmer

Herself

Peter Barnes

Himself

Evelyn Forget

Herself

Bernie Sanders

Self (archive footage)

Themes & keywords

economy

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Free Lunch Society in United Kingdom?+

In United Kingdom, Free Lunch Society is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Free Lunch Society on Netflix?+

Free Lunch Society is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now.

How long is Free Lunch Society?+

Free Lunch Society has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

Who stars in Free Lunch Society?+

Free Lunch Society stars Götz Werner, Daniel Häni , Michael Bohmeyer, Fran Ulmer and Peter Barnes.

When did Free Lunch Society come out?+

Free Lunch Society is a 2017 movie directed by Christian Tod.

What genre is Free Lunch Society?+

Free Lunch Society is Documentary film.

Who directed Free Lunch Society?+

Free Lunch Society was directed by Christian Tod.