Paper Planes

Paper Planes

If at first you don't succeed, fly, fly again!

Directed by Robert Connolly

Produced by Arenamedia, Cameraquip Australia

201496 min6.0 / 10

A heartwarming family film about a young underdog discovering his talent and overcoming self-doubt through the simple joy of paper airplane folding.

Dylan discovers he has a talent for making paper planes. He has a chance to compete in a world championship, but he'll have to face bullies and self-doubt to do so.

Questions people ask

  • Is Paper Planes easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Does Paper Planes end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is Paper Planes violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Paper Planes sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Paper Planes scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

14/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity4

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise19

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Paper Planes

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Paper Planes

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Paper Planes, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Paper Planes, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Paper Planes, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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