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RUNTIME
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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Broken Diamonds
2021 1h 30m EN
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5.1
MID
★5.1TMDB · 10
Drama
Synopsis
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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.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Ben Platt
Scott
Lola Kirke
Cindy
Debs Howard
Julia
Yvette Nicole Brown
Cookie
Alphonso McAuley
Andy Thompson
Lawyer
Chad Willett
Leeland Weaver
Lynda Boyd
Mom
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Peter Sattler
- Writers
- Steve Waverly
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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ERA
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Released 5 years ago.
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3 / 8
RUNTIME
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Peter Sattler, shot by Bryce Fortner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Keegan DeWitt. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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CAST
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Ben Platt and Lola Kirke and Debs Howard carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt6484398 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Peter Sattler directs. Bryce Fortner behind the camera. Keegan DeWitt scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 5 years ago.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Directed by Peter Sattler, shot by Bryce Fortner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Keegan DeWitt. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Ben Platt and Lola Kirke and Debs Howard carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt6484398 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Bryce Fortner
- Original score
- Keegan DeWitt
- Runtime
- 90 min · 1h 30m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Peter Sattler
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Black Label Media
US
Key crew
- Location CoordinatorAnthony Wittrock
- ProducerEllen H. Schwartz
- CastingTamara-Lee Notcutt
- Executive ProducerJon Schumacher
- ProducerTrina Wyatt
- Foley ArtistRuslan Shebystyi
- Foley MixerAndrii Starykovskyi
- ProducerRachel Smith
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- mental illness
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2021-04-01· Santa Barbara International Film Festival
- Theatrical (limited)2021-07-23
- Digital2021-07-23
Also known as
International titles
- Love & OatmealUS
