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How Jordan Weiss’ ‘Sweethearts’ Delivers a Twist on the Classic Friends-to-Lovers Trope
'Sweethearts' director Jordan Weiss and the cast break down the inspirations, Jamie and Ben's relationship and Palmer's coming-of-age storyline.
Her directorial debut follows two freshmen childhood friends, Jamie (Kiernan Shipka) and Ben ( Nico Hiraga), who decide to break up with their high school partners simultaneously. So I always joke that Dan and I should be the real spoiler for the movie because we are happily married to other people!” Their goal with this film was “to give a new perspective to that debate,” according to Weiss. Palmer ( Caleb Hearon) is the third-wheel friend who finds himself in a heartfelt queer coming-of-age plot that takes center stage next to the other characters’ will-they-won’t-they situation.
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