Paper Heart
“A story about love that's taking on a life on its own.”
Synopsis
Paper Heart follows Nick and Charlyne on a cross-country journey to document what exactly "love" is. Interviewing ministers, happily married couples, chemists, romance novelists, divorce lawyers, a group of children and more, the determined young girl attempts to find definition and perhaps even experience the mysterious emotion.
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Paper Heart - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-04-23
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 7, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.3x
+$297K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicholas Jasenovec
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicholas Jasenovec, Lo Mutuc
- Original Score
- Michael Cera, Lo Mutuc
- Original Title
- Paper Heart
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.3M
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicholas Jasenovec
Nicholas Jasenovec, Lo Mutuc
Michael Cera, Lo Mutuc
Jay Hunter
Ryan Brown
Sandra Murillo, Nicholas Jasenovec, Lo Mutuc, Elise Salomon
Department Leadership Roster
Nicholas Jasenovec
Director
Nicholas Jasenovec
Writer
Ryan Brown
Editor
Jay Hunter
Director of Photography
Sandra Murillo
Producer
Elise Salomon
Producer
Lo Mutuc
Writer
Michael Cera
Original Music Composer
Lo Mutuc
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Paper Heart
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What is Paper Heart about?
Paper Heart follows Nick and Charlyne on a cross-country journey to document what exactly "love" is. Interviewing ministers, happily married couples, chemists, romance novelists, divorce lawyers, a group of children and more, the determined young girl attempts to find definition and perhaps even experience the mysterious emotion.
Who directed Paper Heart?
Paper Heart was directed by Nicholas Jasenovec.
Who stars in Paper Heart?
The principal cast of Paper Heart includes Lo Mutuc, Michael Cera, Jake Johnson, Demetri Martin, Given Sharp.
When was Paper Heart released and how long is it?
Paper Heart was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Paper Heart?
Paper Heart had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $1.3M at the worldwide box office (1.3 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Paper Heart?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Paper Heart was composed by Michael Cera, Lo Mutuc.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Paper Heart?
Paper Heart holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).