But when tragedy strikes, and the group's newest member, 23-year-old Kevin, attempts to fit in, their friendships are put to the test. Guiding them is restaurant owner Jack, who provides them with advice and jobs for some of them who work part-time as servers at his restaurant. Among the group is Dennis, a photographer who often holds the group together Cole, a handsome, charismatic actor who - often unwittingly - ends up with other people's boyfriends Benji, the youngest member of the group who has a penchant for gym-bodied men and who finds himself going through some bad times Howie, a psychology student who is known for overthinking every situation Patrick, the cynic of the group and Taylor, who has just broken up with his long-term boyfriend. The film follows the lives of a group of gay friends in West Hollywood. The film focuses on "the universal themes of romance, acceptance and family", as opposed to AIDS, coming out, and sex, which are more controversial and stereotypical topics commonly covered in LGBT films. The movie was met with generally favorable reviews from critics, receiving praise for portraying homosexuality as normal and its characters as average gay men. The Broken Hearts Club was Berlanti's first feature film, based on his circle of friends at the time. The friends rely on each other for friendship and support as they search for love, deal with loss, and discover themselves. It follows the lives of a group of gay friends in West Hollywood, centered on a restaurant owned by the fatherly Jack ( John Mahoney) and the softball team he sponsors. The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy is a 2000 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Greg Berlanti.
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