# La La Land (2016)

> A dazzling jazz-era-inspired musical romance about two Los Angeles dreamers whose love is tested by the careers they refuse to abandon.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/195074

## Facts

- Runtime: 129 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Damien Chazelle
- Cast: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt, Finn Wittrock, Callie Hernandez, Sonoya Mizuno, Jessica Rothe
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3783958/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, romantic, buoyant, date night, musical movie night

## Synopsis

A vibrant love story where dreams and reality collide in the City of Angels.

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