Sundance Film Festival: Paper Heart: Q&A with Director Nicholas Jasenovec

Paper Heart Q&A with Director Nicholas Jasenovec

Charlyne Yi does not believe in love. Or so she says. At the very least, she doesnt believe in fairy-tale love or the Hollywood mythology, and her own experiences have made her—at minimum—a modern-day skeptic. But this inquiry into love and its present-day manifestations suggests she hasnt entirely given up hope. As she and her friend (and director), Nicholas Jasenovec, together search for answers and advice, you get the idea that this new generations cynicism isnt the whole story. And when she meets a man after her own heartwell, you can guess the rest. Yi, a Los Angelesbased artist and comedian, certainly has an interesting array of friends and acquaintances. They offer diverse views on modern romance, as well as various answers to the age-old question: does love really exist? But is this all for real? Is it fantasy? Or is it a just a filmmakers quest?This is a wonderfully imagined journey of one girls search for love. This self-conscious and self-reflective film leads us all down a rabbit hole of emotion, hope, and confusion that give this poignant, funny, and intelligent film itsheart. Only people as aware and knowledgeable about their craft as Yi and Jasenovec can make a film as entertaining and absorbing as Paper Heart.

Recipient of the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award.

CAST
Charlyne Yi, Michael Cera, Jake Johnson

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