Shortcomings (2023) — Screenplay
A cynical Bay Area filmmaker navigates failed romance and friendship while chasing elusive connection across America.
- Written by
- Adrian Tomine
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Studio
- Topic Studios, Imminent Collision, Picture Films
- Length
- 106 pages
Study this script for its sharp, naturalistic dialogue that reveals character through argument and deflection rather than exposition. The episodic road-trip structure offers a masterclass in balancing comedic misadventure with melancholy character study, and the film's refusal to offer easy resolutions makes its flawed protagonist compelling to track.
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