# (500) Days of Summer (2009)

> An inventive, emotionally candid romantic comedy about a greeting-card writer learning that intense connection does not guarantee lasting compatibility.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12003

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Marc Webb
- Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel, Geoffrey Arend, Chloë Grace Moretz, Matthew Gray Gubler, Clark Gregg, Patricia Belcher, Rachel Boston
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1022603/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, wistful, bittersweet, date night, post breakup viewing

## Synopsis

A whimsical exploration of love and heartbreak, where every day counts in the journey of romance.

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