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Paper Heart is a 2009 American romantic comedy film starring Charlyne Yi and Michael Cera as fictionalized versions of themselves based on their rumored relationship, though Yi has said they never dated.

The plot for the film is based on Charlyne Yi s original idea of a documentary, which Nick Jasenovec suggested would be accentuated with a fictional storyline.

Plot

Will I ever find love is her question, and Charlyne Yi embarks on a quest across America to answer, what is love. She and her good friend (and director) Nick search for answers and advice about love.

Charlyne asks people on the street, regular folks, her famous (and not) friends like Seth Rogen, Demetri Martin, bikers, romance novelists, kids and even scientists or other experts of love. They each offer diverse views on modern romance, as well as various answers to the age-old question: does true love really exist?

Shortly after filming begins, Charlyn has a chance meeting with Michael Cera at a party (a fictionalised verson of himself, a part of the script). He begins to take an interest in her, and they get more comfortable with each other as the camera and director follow them around. As they go across the country, she connects with Michael and they start dating.

A docufiction, there are three actors in this film, Jake M. Johnson is the only one who plays a role (Nicholas Jasenovec, the director of this film). Yi and Cera are fictionalised versions of themselves, and all the rest are himself or herself . Real couples talk about their own definitions of what love is. Here and there, there are also some stop-motion animation segments, to accompany people’s anectdotes about love.

There are flat-out documentary segments, exploring love in a wide spectrum. Interviews from around America range from innocent children, to complete theories from scientists. It s like Love 101 for Dummies, with personal interpretations from sharing their most memorable anecdotes.

In the end credits, there is a touching yet comedic love song performed by Charlyne Yi, and a little stinger to finalize.

Cast

  • Charlyne Yi as herself
  • Michael Cera as himself
  • Jake Johnson as Nicholas Jasenovec
  • Seth Rogen
  • Demetri Martin
  • Martin Starr
  • Derek Waters
  • Paul Rust
  • Paul Scheer

Release

Paper Heart received a limited release on August 7, 2009, in the United States and Canada, making $1,286,744. It has been released on home media.

Reception

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Paper Heart received mixed reviews by critics and currently holds a 60% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Roger Ebert gave the film 3 out of 4 stars. The film won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the Sundance Film Festival.

Soundtrack

Paper Heart: Original Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by

Various Artists
Released August 4, 2009
Length 41:00
Label Lakeshore
Producer Alden Penner

The soundtrack of Paper Heart was released on August 4, 2009 by Lakeshore Records and contains music composed primarily by Michael Cera and Charlyne Yi. Alden Penner was the producer.

Track listing
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. The Beginning Michael Cera, Michael Cassady, Alden Penner, Adam Etinson 2:56
2. Hope Michael Cera, Charlyne Yi, Alden Penner 1:29
3. Mike Modrak Michael Cera 1:51
4. Now They re Really Getting to Know Each Other Michael Cera, Alden Penner 1:29
5. Children Are Ridiculous Michael Cera, Alden Penner 1:50
6. Symphony Michael Cera, Charlyne Yi, Alden Penner 1:16
7. Don & Sally Michael Cera, Mary Forrest, Jamie Wheeler, Alden Penner 1:44
8. New York City Theme Michael Cera, Alden Penner 0:41
9. Magic Perfume Charlyne Yi, Matt Davis 2:18
10. Charlyne vs Charlyne Michael Cera, Jeremy Konner 1:18
11. The 11th Arrondissement Zach Condon, Perrin Cloutier 2:07
12. Sid & Mary Beth Michael Cera, Michael Cassady, Alden Penner 2:23
13. Moon Waltz Michael Cera, Charlyne Yi, Alden Penner 1:06
14. Chivalrous Galloping For Thy Love Michael Cera, Alden Penner 1:23
15. Psychic? Michael Cera, Alden Penner 0:51
16. Lois & Sully Michael Cera, Alden Penner, Dan Ring, Charlyne Yi 1:51
17. Learning Michael Cera, Alden Penner 2:35
18. Flying Away Michael Cera 2:00
19. Creepy Town Michael Cera 0:34
20. Sprinkling Charlyne Yi 2:00
21. Twin Dream Phoenix Alden Penner, Aiden Jeffery, Michael Speleit, Nathan Gage, Marie-Claire Saindon, Nicholas Scribner, Ben Borden 3:10
22. Girl With The Microphone Michael Cera, Charlyne Yi, Mary Forrest, Alden Penner 2:05

Year 2009
ReleaseDate 2009-08-28
RuntimeMins 88
RuntimeStr 1h 28min
Plot Charlyne Yi embarks on a quest across America to make a documentary about the one subject she doesn’t fully understand: Love.
Awards Awards, 1 win & 3 nominations
Directors Nicholas Jasenovec
Writers Nicholas Jasenovec, Charlyne Yi
Stars Charlyne Yi, Michael Cera, Jake Johnson
Produced by Katie Eastridge, Nicholas Jasenovec, Sandra Murillo, Elise Salomon, Charlyne Yi
Music by Michael Cera, Charlyne Yi
Cinematography by Jay Hunter
Film Editing by Ryan Brown
Casting By Eileen Kennedy
Art Department Stacy Fuegen
Sound Department Richard Branca, Anita Cannella, Devendra Cleary, Alan Decker, Amy Kane, Mike Marino, Tobias Poppe, Eryne Prine, Jacob Riehle, Brian Smith, Jon Wakeham
Camera and Electrical Department Danny Durr, Ben Gamble, Jeff Hall, Robby Hart, Jay Hunter, Clint Kasparian, Justina Mintz, John Orphan, Melvina Rapozo, J. Aaron Stinde
Animation Department Narbeh Nazarian
Editorial Department Rose Calabrese, Joe Cook, Christopher Currall, Dave Massey, Ray Miller, Jyrki Rantasuo, Michael Sohcot
Music Department Kyle Biane, Marc Cantone, Michael Daniel Cassady, Zach Condon, Mary Forrest, Jeremy Konner, Alden Penner, Dan Ring, Marie-Claire Saindon, Greg Townley, Jamie Vega Wheeler, Charlyne Yi
Transportation Department Lance Cherniet, Arlene Halpenny-Heeley, Ken Kaplan, J.R. Mallon, Michael Pacheco, Robert Renfro, Shawnee Spittal, Laurence Tozzi, Matthew R. Zboyovski
Additional Crew Steve Berman, Giovanni Cuarez, Don Gallant, Kevin King, Kris King, Jeremy Milota, Casey O Connor, Gisele Perez, Russell Smith, Adam Stone, Adam M. Stone, Cat Stone, Charlyne Yi, Luciano Yi, Meagan Zimbeck, Daniel Villagomez
Thanks Matthew Patrick Davis, Joel Geist
Genres Comedy, Drama, Romance
Companies Overture Films, Anchor Bay Entertainment, Paper Heart Productions
Countries USA
Languages English
ContentRating PG-13
ImDbRating 6
ImDbRatingVotes 8412
MetacriticRating 54
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