Paper Heart

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 director Nick Jasenovec suggested would be accentuated with a fictional storyline. The film premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award. Plot Charlyne Yi embarks on a quest across America to answer, "What is love?". She and director Nick search for answers and advice about love. Yi asks people on the street as well as celebrities like Seth Rogen, Demetri Martin, bikers, romance novelists, children, and scientists to share their opinions and understanding of love. Each interview subject offer diverse views on modern romance, as well as various answers to the question of whether true love really exists.