# Paper Towns (2015)

> A lovestruck Florida teenager follows cryptic clues left by his vanished neighbor, discovering that friendship and self-knowledge matter more than romantic fantasy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/172139

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Mystery, Drama, Romance
- Director: Jake Schreier
- Cast: Nat Wolff, Cara Delevingne, Austin Abrams, Justice Smith, Halston Sage, Jaz Sinclair, Cara Buono, Josiah Cerio
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3622592/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, wistful, philosophical, lazy summer afternoon, teen movie night

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