Paperman
2012 · 7 min · Director: John Kahrs
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An animated short that follows the story of a lonely young man in mid-century New York City, whose destiny takes an unexpected turn after a chance meeting with a beautiful woman on his morning commute. Convinced the girl of his dreams is gone forever, he gets a second chance when he spots her in a skyscraper window across the avenue from his office. With only his heart, imagination and a stack of papers to get her attention, his efforts are no match for what the fates have in store for him.
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Paperman (2012) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 35%, Joy 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe35%
- Joy25%
- Humor20%
- Surprise10%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Joy, Humor. Genres: Comedy, Animation, Short. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Joy and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 8.2/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Cast
Boss (voice) (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- John Kahrs
- Written by
- Clio Chiang, Kendelle Hoyer
- Type
- Animation
- Released
- 2012
- Runtime
- 7 min
- Country
- United States, Japan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
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