Downhill (2020) — Screenplay
After barely surviving an avalanche on a family ski trip, a married couple must confront their fractured relationship and decide if their marriage can be saved.
- Written by
- Jesse Armstrong, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama
- Studio
- Searchlight Pictures
- Length
- 102 pages
This sharp dramedy offers a masterclass in tonal balancing, weaving comedic beats into painfully real marital conflict. Study how the script builds tension from a single catastrophic event, using silence and awkwardness to expose the cracks in a relationship. The dialogue crackles with uncomfortable truths, making it a compelling character study in crisis.
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