Character Relationship Map: Treatment

Characters

• Leonard (played by Joshua Leonard) — protagonist
• Nelson (played by Sean Nelson) — protagonist
• Gregg D (played by Ross Partridge) — supporting
• Jessica (played by Jessica Makinson) — supporting
• Vivienne (played by Katie Aselton) — supporting
• Lawrence (played by Ross Benjamin) — supporting
• Franny (played by Brie Larson) — minor
• Debra (played by Beth Lisick) — minor
• Graham (played by John Hodgman) — minor
• Tennis Instructor (played by Kitao Sakurai) — minor

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Leonard → Tennis Instructor (Social Minor Interaction) — Leonard has a minor interaction with the tennis instructor
• Leonard → Graham (Social Rehab Acquaintance) — Leonard interacts with Graham at the rehab facility
• Leonard → Debra (Social Rehab Acquaintance) — Leonard interacts with Debra at the rehab facility
• Leonard → Lawrence (Social Rehab Acquaintance) — Leonard interacts with Lawrence at the rehab facility
• Leonard → Gregg D (Social Rehab Acquaintance) — Leonard interacts with Gregg D at the rehab facility
• Leonard → Franny (Social Rehab Acquaintance) — Leonard interacts with Franny at the rehab facility
• Leonard → Vivienne (Social Rehab Acquaintance) — Leonard interacts with Vivienne at the rehab facility
• Leonard → Jessica (Social Rehab Acquaintance) — Leonard interacts with Jessica at the rehab facility
• Leonard → Nelson (Narrative Opportunity) — Leonard sees Nelson as his breakthrough opportunity

Story Analysis

A filmmaker's journey of self-discovery at a luxury rehab center

Plot Progression

1. Unfulfilled Dreams — Leonard harbors dreams of becoming a filmmaker but consistently makes excuses for his inaction, leaving numerous projects unfinished.
2. The Unexpected Opportunity — Leonard meets an intoxicated A-list movie star who mentions his upcoming stay at a luxury rehab facility, creating an opportunity for Leonard.
3. The Financial Hurdle — Leonard must raise $15,000 to secure his place at the rehab facility, scrambling to find the necessary funds.
4. Rehab Deception — Leonard enters the luxury rehab facility, presenting himself as someone seeking help while maintaining his ulterior motives.
5. Self-Discovery — Leonard observes various forms of addiction among residents and begins to recognize patterns that mirror his own avoidance tendencies.