Beginners (2010) — Screenplay
After his elderly father comes out as gay and reveals he's dying, a man grapples with his own relationships while retracing his dad's late-blooming life.
- Written by
- Mike Mills
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Length
- 95 pages
Study how Mike Mills braids two timelines to deepen both the father's late-life awakening and the son's romantic hesitations. The narration and archival touches keep the tone bittersweet, while the father's vibrant, offbeat dialogue offers a model for writing characters who defy age.
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