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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.

Tropes used in Heartless (film) include:

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 Tia still slept with Jamie despite him still having his birthmarks.
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: Perfection.
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: subverted
Tear Jerker: Jamie's mom being killed by a gang of hoodies early in the film.
Through the Eyes of Madness: At the film's end, it's revealed that Jamie imagined all the supernatural elements of the film, meaning that he never lost his birthmarks.
- Or did he? Maybe the Devil was just being a jerk who doesn't keep his promises but gives the illuson that he has in order to mess with people.
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.

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 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 [[Across the Universe (Film)|Jim Sturgess]]. While having a simple story, it's very well written and acting and can be genuinely frightening at several points.
+A very well done indie film and star turn by [[Across the Universe (film)|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]].
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-=== 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 {{spoiler|Tia still slept with Jamie despite him still having his birthmarks.}}
-* [[Deal With the Devil]]: Done between Jamie to get rid of his birthmarks.
+* [[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.
+* [[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]]: [[High Octane Nightmare Fuel|"Unhappily ever after, mate!"]]
 * [[Gainax Ending]]
-* [[Hey Its That Guy]]: [[Across the Universe (Film)|Jude]] makes a deal with the Devil. His friend is [[Doctor Who (TV)|Mickey Smith]] and his dad is [[Harry Potter (Film)|Peter Pettigrew]]
+* [[Hey, It's That Guy!]]: [[Across the Universe (film)|Jude]] makes a deal with the Devil. His friend is [[Doctor Who|Mickey Smith]] and his dad is [[Harry Potter (film)|Peter Pettigrew]]
 * [[Jerkass]]:  {{spoiler|Perfection}}.
 * [[Lizard Folk]]: The demons.
 * [[Louis Cypher]]: Papa B.
 * [[Man On Fire]]: Happens three times during the film.
-* [[Maybe Magic Maybe Mundane]]
+* [[Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane]]
 * [[Morality Pet]]: Jamie's father and girlfriend.
 * [[Start of Darkness]]: {{spoiler|subverted}}
 * [[Tear Jerker]]: {{spoiler|Jamie's mom being killed by a gang of hoodies early in the film.}}
 * {{spoiler|[[Through the Eyes of Madness]]: At the film's end, it's revealed that Jamie imagined all the supernatural elements of the film, meaning that he never lost his birthmarks.}}
-** [[Or Was It a Dream|Or did he?]]  {{spoiler|Maybe the Devil was just being a jerk who doesn't keep his promises but gives the illuson that he has in order to mess with people.}}
+** [[Or Was It a Dream?|Or did he?]]  {{spoiler|Maybe the Devil was just being a jerk who doesn't keep his promises but gives the illuson that he has in order to mess with people.}}
 * [[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.
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