The Adjustment Bureau is a American science fiction romantic thriller film directed and co-produced by George Nolfi in his directorial debut. The screenplay by Nolfi is loosely based on Philip K. Dick 's short story " Adjustment Team ". It follows an ambitious young congressman who finds himself entranced by a beautiful ballerina , but mysterious forces are conspiring to prevent their love affair.
While rehearsing his concession speech in a men's bathroom, he meets Elise Sellas, who had been hiding after crashing a wedding and has overheard him, and they kiss.
David does not get Elise's name before they are separated, but, inspired by her, he delivers an unusually candid speech that is well-received and makes him a favorite for the next Senate election. A month later, a man named Harry Mitchell receives an assignment from a man named Richardson at Madison Square Park , which is near David's home. He is supposed to spill coffee on David's shirt by a.
However, Mitchell falls asleep, so David catches his intended bus and meets Elise again. Before she gets off the bus, David gets her name and phone number. David arrives at work before he was supposed to and finds his coworkers frozen and being examined by unfamiliar men, Richardson among them. He attempts to escape, but is incapacitated and taken to a warehouse. After some debate about what to do, Richardson reveals to David the existence of the "Adjustment Bureau", an organization that ensures people's lives proceed according to "the Plan" created by "the Chairman".
Richardson says that David was not supposed to see Elise a second time, destroys the card with her phone number on it, and releases David, warning him that his memory and personality will be erased if he tells anyone about what he has learned. Three years later, David spots Elise on the street.
