Screenplay data
Struggling single mother Flora takes online guitar lessons from LA musician Jeff after her rebellious son, Max, rejects her gift of a discarded guitar. As Flora's musical skills improve, she encourages Max's passion for music production, leading them to collaborate on a song, despite his escalating delinquent behavior and subsequent arrest. While Max is in juvenile detention, Flora continues her music and relationship with Jeff, who writes a song for her. Upon Max's release, Flora, Max, and his father perform their collaborative song at a pub's amateur night, with Jeff joining virtually, symbolizing their newfound harmony.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Flora is a struggling single mother who rediscovers purpose through an abandoned guitar and an unlikely online mentor.
Open full beat sheetFlora is listed as Protagonist. A 30-year-old woman living in Dublin, struggling with her son and her life. In the parsed data, Flora is connected to 85 scenes, 163 dialogue lines, 172 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
85 scenes / 163 dialogue linesMax is listed as Flora's son. A 13-year-old boy, often in trouble with the law. In the parsed data, Max is connected to 43 scenes, 62 dialogue lines, 70 text mentions, first appearing around scene 5.
43 scenes / 62 dialogue linesIan is listed as Max's father. A musician and Flora's ex-partner. In the parsed data, Ian is connected to 11 scenes, 23 dialogue lines, 26 text mentions, first appearing around scene 16.
11 scenes / 23 dialogue linesJeff is listed as Guitar tutor. An online guitar teacher based in Los Angeles. In the parsed data, Jeff is connected to 10 scenes, 22 dialogue lines, 24 text mentions, first appearing around scene 21.
10 scenes / 22 dialogue linesCathy is listed as Flora's friend. Flora's friend who often accompanies her. In the parsed data, Cathy is connected to 7 scenes, 11 dialogue lines, 11 text mentions, first appearing around scene 18.
7 scenes / 11 dialogue linesKeith is listed as Local teenager. A local teenager who makes music videos. In the parsed data, Keith is connected to 4 scenes, 12 dialogue lines, 12 text mentions, first appearing around scene 10.
4 scenes / 12 dialogue linesGuard is listed as Juvenile Liaison Officer. A police officer monitoring Max. In the parsed data, Guard is connected to 3 scenes, 19 dialogue lines, 21 text mentions, first appearing around scene 5.
3 scenes / 19 dialogue linesKev is listed as Love interest. A man Flora meets at a nightclub. In the parsed data, Kev is connected to 3 scenes, 17 dialogue lines, 19 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
3 scenes / 17 dialogue linesAishling is listed as Employer. A wealthy woman who employs Flora. In the parsed data, Aishling is connected to 3 scenes, 6 dialogue lines, 7 text mentions, first appearing around scene 6.
3 scenes / 6 dialogue linesSamantha is listed as Max's crush. A teenager Max is interested in. In the parsed data, Samantha is connected to 3 scenes, first appearing around scene 22.
3 scenes / 0 dialogue linesJuanita is listed as Ian's partner. Ian's current girlfriend. In the parsed data, Juanita is connected to 1 scene, 3 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 17.
1 scenes / 3 dialogue linesFlora and Kathy dance at a nightclub; Flora fails to connect with a handsome guy.
Flora, CathyFlora meets Kev at the nightclub and they end up together.
Flora, KevFlora wakes up alone, then Kev emerges from the bathroom.
Flora, KevFlora and Kev have breakfast and discuss her son, Max.
Flora, KevA Juvenile Liaison Officer visits to discuss Max's behavior.
Flora, Max, GuardFlora finishes her shift working for Aishling.
Flora, AishlingFlora steals extra money from Aishling's purse.
FloraFlora leaves Aishling's house.
FloraFlora finds a discarded guitar in a skip.
FloraFlora travels home with the guitar.
FloraFlora pays a teenager to fix the guitar.
FloraFlora arrives home with the guitar.
FloraFlora prepares the guitar as a gift.
FloraMax arrives home.
MaxFlora gives Max the guitar, leading to a heated argument.
Flora, MaxFlora drops Max off at Ian's house.
Flora, Max, IanFlora encounters Juanita.
Flora, JuanitaFlora talks to Cathy about her life frustrations.
Flora, CathyFlora is bored and lonely at home.
FloraFlora tries to play the guitar.
FloraFlora looks for guitar lessons online.
Flora, JeffFlora watches Max hanging out with local teenagers.
Flora, Max, Samantha, KeithFlora and Max have dinner.
Flora, MaxFlora prepares for her first online guitar lesson.
Flora, JeffFlora leaves her home to head to work.
FloraFlora rides the bus while listening to music.
FloraFlora arrives at her employer's house and is handed a child.
Flora, AishlingFlora writes an email to Jeff and takes a suggestive selfie.
FloraFlora receives a reply from Jeff on the bus.
FloraFlora and Max have dinner and discuss his plans.
Flora, MaxFlora and Jeff have a guitar lesson where Jeff plays a song.
Flora, JeffFlora sees a sign for a singer-songwriter night.
FloraFlora talks to Barry at the pub.
Flora, CathyIan shows Max his old music video.
Max, IanFlora picks up Max and confronts Ian.
Flora, Max, IanFlora and Max walk home and discuss music.
Flora, MaxFlora has a guitar lesson in the park.
Flora, JeffFlora watches a video of John Martyn and is deeply moved by his music, leading to an emotional exchange with Jeff.
Flora, JeffFlora and Cathy discuss Jeff while having waffles.
Flora, CathyFlora has a musical realization while listening to music in the park.
FloraFlora practices guitar and writes lyrics.
FloraFlora discovers Max making music on his laptop.
Flora, MaxAn impromptu listening party for Max's music.
Flora, Max, Ian, CathyNeighbors complain about the noise.
FloraThe party continues with the neighbors joining in.
Flora, Max, IanMax and Flora walk through the mall.
Flora, MaxMax tries on an expensive jacket.
Flora, MaxFlora and Jeff work on improving his song.
Flora, JeffFlora and Max encounter local kids filming a video.
Flora, Max, SamanthaFlora is restless and tries to contact Jeff.
FloraFlora enters Max's room.
Flora, MaxFlora helps Max write a song about his crush.
Flora, MaxFlora and Max record a song idea.
Flora, MaxMax finishes the vocal track.
Flora, MaxFlora pitches a music video concept to Max.
Flora, MaxFlora and Max look for a dog for their video.
Flora, MaxFlora and Max walk with the dog.
Flora, MaxFilming the music video around Dublin.
Flora, MaxMax watches MMA while Flora prepares for a lesson.
Flora, MaxFlora sets up for her lesson on the roof.
FloraFlora and Jeff continue their lesson.
Flora, JeffFlora is alone in her flat and retrieves her bathing suit.
FloraFlora tries on her bathing suit and examines her body in the mirror.
FloraFlora meets Ian at a beer garden.
Flora, IanFlora and Ian drink and discuss their past and the possibility of Ian looking after Max.
Flora, IanFlora and Kathy argue about Flora's plans to go to LA and her request for Kathy to babysit Max.
Flora, CathyMax plays music in a store and annoys the assistant.
MaxThe assistant asks Max to watch the shop while he goes to the bathroom.
MaxMax steals equipment from the store.
MaxMax runs away from the store.
MaxThe store assistant catches Max.
MaxFlora is upset and receives a phone call about Max.
FloraFlora and Max meet with the JLO regarding Max's theft.
Flora, Max, GuardFlora and Max argue after leaving the police station.
Flora, MaxFlora and Ian discuss Max's upcoming court case.
Flora, IanFlora and Max walk to the courthouse.
Flora, MaxFlora and Max wait for his case to be called.
Flora, MaxFlora steps out of the courtroom to call Ian.
FloraFlora tries to reach Ian.
FloraIan is recording music and misses Flora's call.
IanBeing a father... it's just a word. He provides a seed. And then he becomes a father or not. It's something you do. Or don't do. Being a mother... is just a fucking... fact. I've been trying to get away from that all me life. But I just can't do it. And the more of a pain in my hole you are, the more I realize it's true. You little fucking prick. Oh my God.
Hello. Thanks for stopping by. So you've bought a guitar. Or someone's gone and bought you a guitar, or you've inherited a guitar, howandever you've ended up here on the internet, looking to learn how to operate it. Well, let me tell you, you are about to embark on a relationship that's going to last you a lifetime. One of joy, of calm, of peace.
Yeah. Look, Flora, I'm just not sure that I'm the right guy for this. Maybe I wouldn't know where to begin looking after a kid. I'm basically a big kid meself. At work, they call me... Kev, the Kid.
Because it takes discipline, Flora. Years of practice and sweat and commitment. Not just some overnight transformation in some reality TV show. These callouses took twenty years to form.
The Juvenile liaison program is designed to keep young kids out of the court system Max, and so out of prison. Do you know what they do to pretty, young lads like you in prison?
I think it's rather good. And I haven't written a song in a long time. Because, since my kids grew up, I haven't had much to write about in life. So thank you. Seriously.
You never get me anything. My whole life. And then you come home with this dusty piece of shit the DAY AFTER ME BIRTHDAY, and expect me to turn into Ed fucking Sheerin?
So if God take me and he leaves you here. I want no black limousines and no sad tears. Cause I'll still be hanging round the atmosphere, talking to you.
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