Dr. Ben Carter is a brilliant but defeated climate scientist, haunted by the public demolition of his radical "Phoenix Protocol" years ago by the powerful energy CEO, Marcus Thorne. Now, his world is confined to writing unread reports and caring for his nine-year-old daughter, Maya, whose asthma is worsened by the city's pollution. When Maya accidentally sees the unfiltered horror of the world's crises on the news, her innocent shock gives way to fierce determination. Her simple, unwavering demand—"Dad, I want to save the world!"—shatters Ben's cynicism and launches them on an unlikely mission to finish what he started.
Trading their mountain vacation for a high-stakes quest across Europe, the father-daughter duo must reassemble the pieces of Ben's original plan. They retrieve the crucial data from a reclusive scientist in the Alps, secure a political strategy from a jaded insider in Brussels, and, with the help of Ben's tech-savvy colleague Clara, transform the old protocol into an actionable plan. The plan's revolutionary core is "The Global Legacy Fund," a $47 trillion global investment to overhaul the world's energy infrastructure, making energy a shared public good. At a critical climate conference, they face a final showdown with Thorne, who nearly convinces world leaders to accept his own inadequate, green-washed alternative. Just as all seems lost, Maya’s simple, powerful insight inspires a key minister to champion their plan, turning the tide and setting the world on a new, hopeful course.
A brilliant but deeply cynical climate scientist and university professor. Ten years ago, his radical and comprehensive climate solution, "The Phoenix Protocol," was publicly ridiculed and destroyed by Marcus Thorne, breaking his spirit. Now, he is a risk-averse academic who is fiercely protective of his daughter, Maya. His journey is one of rediscovering his own courage and conviction, reignited by his daughter's unwavering determination to finish the work he started.
A curious and empathetic young girl who suffers from pollution-induced asthma. Initially sheltered from the world's problems, her innocence is shattered by a shocking news broadcast. She becomes the film's moral compass, possessing a pure and startlingly direct logic that cuts through adult hypocrisy. It is her simple question, "Dad, what is all this mess?", and her final declaration, "Dad, I want to save the world!", that launches their entire quest.
The powerful and charismatic CEO of the global energy conglomerate, "Omnia Energy." Thorne is not a simple climate denier but a formidable "pragmatist" who argues for a slow, "green-washed" transition that protects the status quo and his own profits. He is the man who personally destroyed Ben's career years ago and now stands as the primary political and ideological obstacle to the "Phoenix Protocol"
Ben's former colleague from the original "Phoenix Protocol" project. Now a reclusive and cynical scientist living in the Swiss Alps, she is the guardian of the only surviving copy of Ben's original data. She is weary of the world and its failures but is ultimately moved by Maya's sincerity, agreeing to help them and providing the crucial scientific validation and historical wisdom they need to begin their quest.
Ben's kind and optimistic colleague. She respects Ben's brilliance and encourages him through his professional weariness. With a mastery of AI and data modeling, she becomes the crucial "woman in the chair" during their quest, providing the technical power needed to transform Ben's old research and Maya's new ideas into a viable, modern plan.
A jaded old friend of Ben's based in Brussels and is a former COP-organiser. He understands the political deadlock of international climate negotiations better than anyone. While cynical about the possibility of real change, he still has a sense of duty and provides Ben and Maya with the critical political strategy they need, pointing them toward their key ally, Minister Al-Jamil.
The Minister of Environment for a small island nation facing an existential threat from rising sea levels. He has spent years at conferences listening to empty promises from powerful nations. Initially weary, he is the key delegate Ben and Maya must convince. At the film's climax, he is profoundly moved by the integrity of their plan and becomes the decisive voice, delivering a passionate speech that galvanizes global support.