Heartless (film)

Jamie Morgan is an aspiring photographer who has very prominent birthmarks on his face (which is shaped like a heart) and arm. He tries living a normal life, but is continually stared at and teased by various people. He receives a summons to a dilapidated flat block and given a chance by the sinister Papa B to be rid of his marks for a price. Jamie takes it and feels much more confident and happy in his life, getting a chance at a relationship with aspiring model Tia. However, he must hold up his end of the deal with Papa B and is forced to cut out a man's heart and place it on a church's steps or suffer the consequences.

A very well done indie film and star turn by Jim Sturgess. While having a simple story, it's very well written and acting and can be genuinely frightening at several points.

Not to be confused with The Heartless.

This film contains examples of:

 * Apologetic Attacker: Jamie when he cuts out the heart of the prostitute.
 * Beat Still My Heart: Jamie's end of the bargain is for him to cut out a man's heart and leave it on the steps of a church on the night of a full moon.
 * Bury Your Gays: For his sacrifice, Jamie finds a gay prostitute on the streets to kill.
 * But Your Wings Are Beautiful: Invoked when it's revealed that
 * Deal With the Devil: Done between Jamie to get rid of his birthmarks.
 * Disappeared Dad
 * Do-It-Yourself Theme Tune: The film's major songs were written by director Phillip Ridley and his friends in order to save money.
 * Fate Worse Than Death: "Unhappily ever after, mate!"
 * Gainax Ending
 * Hey, It's That Guy!: Jude makes a deal with the Devil. His friend is Mickey Smith and his dad is Peter Pettigrew
 * Jerkass:.
 * Lizard Folk: The demons.
 * Louis Cypher: Papa B.
 * Man On Fire: Happens three times during the film.
 * Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane
 * Morality Pet: Jamie's father and girlfriend.
 * Start of Darkness:
 * Tear Jerker:
 * Or did he?
 * What Do You Mean Its Not Symbolic: After immolating himself with a Molotov cocktail, Jamie peels off his burnt flesh to reveal himself to be healthy and birthmark-free.
 * What Do You Mean Its Not Symbolic: After immolating himself with a Molotov cocktail, Jamie peels off his burnt flesh to reveal himself to be healthy and birthmark-free.