The Man in the Hat is a 2020 British independent comedy film, the directorial debut of composer Stephen Warbeck. The film is a musically-rooted road trip comedy. The film was made by Open Palm Films and Rather Good Films Ltd and is represented by Kaleidoscope Film Distribution. The film was released in United Kingdom cinemas on 18 September 2020. The Guardian called the film "a Francophile fantasy" and "a whimsical French car chase". The Upcoming gave the film 4 Stars calling it "a perfect example of the kind of pleasant diversion one should seek during these trying times".