Paperman
Seen it?2012 | 7 min | Animation, Family, Romance, Comedy, Fantasy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Audiences rate it highly (8.0 out of 10) and it won an Oscar, despite little lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 7 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
An urban office worker finds that paper airplanes are instrumental in meeting a girl in ways he never expected.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesStrong
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Best Animated Short Film. Plus 1 other award.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 30K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Kahrs
- John KahrsGeorge (voice)
- Kari WahlgrenMeg (voice)
- Jeff TurleyBoss (voice) (uncredited)
- Jack GoldenbergFinster (voice) (uncredited)