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- The romantic notion of a trip to Paris, for self-discovery and artistic renewal, helps an unfulfilled aspiring writer get up every morning in Peter Sattler’s mental illness dramedy “Broken Diamonds.” Scott (Ben Platt) is looking to escape his job as a waiter and the family ties that have diminished his sense of agency.
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In the wake of his father's death, a twenty-something writer sees his dream of moving to Paris put in jeopardy when he's forced to temporarily take in his wildly unpredictable, mentally ill sister. [1] Cast. Ben Platt as Scott. Lola Kirke as Cindy. Yvette Nicole Brown as Cookie. Alphonso McAuley. Lynda Boyd as Mom. Chad Willett as Leeland Weaver.
In BROKEN DIAMONDS, Scott ( Ben Platt) has just quit his job as a waiter in order to move to Paris and pursue his dream of writing a book. Before he can leave, his stepmother, Cookie ( Yvette Nicole Brown ), calls with the news that his ill father has died.
- Peter Sattler
- Sandie Angulo Chen
- Ben Platt, Lola Kirke, Yvette Nicole Brown
Jul 22, 2021 · In the film inspired by the real-life experience of its screenwriter Steve Waverly, Platt plays Scott Weaver, who, like Waverly, was an aspiring writer moving to Paris to live out his dreams. With the day quickly coming for his trip, we meet Scott as he intently listens to French lessons in his car.
Oct 13, 2021 · Set to leave for Paris, Scott (Ben Platt, Politician and Pitch Perfect) can’t wait for the rest of his life to begin. A budding novelist stuck in his home town slinging drinks as a waiter, this literal ticket out of town is the catalyst he needs.
Jul 20, 2021 · SYNOPSIS: In the wake of his father’s death, a twenty-something writer sees his dream of moving to Paris put in jeopardy when he’s forced to temporarily take in his wildly unpredictable, mentally...
Scott (Ben Platt) is set to leave his life behind to write his novel and move to Paris. After his father's death, he and his troubled older sister Cindy (Lola Kirke) inherit the family home. He intends to sell it but needs her approval.
