Fourteen Oscar Nominations
La La Land tied the record for the most Academy Award nominations received by a single film, winning six.
Movie
La La Land
Here's to the fools who dream.
Mia, an aspiring actress, serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and Sebastian, a jazz musician, scrapes by playing cocktail party gigs in dingy bars, but as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart.
Why it's in the Vault
La La Land is a charming, visually dazzling tribute to Hollywood musicals, jazz and the pursuit of artistic dreams. Damien Chazelle turns Los Angeles into a colorful stage where music and romance drift between everyday life and fantasy. Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling share an appealing chemistry, while Justin Hurwitz's melodies give the film much of its personality and emotional warmth. Beneath the elegant choreography lies a bittersweet reflection on ambition, relationships and the choices that shape a life. Still, its dreamy pacing can feel somewhat drawn out, and not every sequence sustains the same level of interest. The film's beauty and musical imagination are undeniable, even if its length prevents it from becoming a personal favorite. A lovely, accomplished musical, best appreciated for its atmosphere, performances and memorable songs.
— Matty, Curator of the Vault
Atmosphere
Dreamy, romantic, colorful, nostalgic, bittersweet
Musical enchantment
Romantic tenderness
Visual wonder
Bittersweet melancholy
Contains romantic disappointment, relationship conflicts, mild language, alcohol consumption and emotionally bittersweet themes.
Dans les coulisses
Ce qu'on ne voit pas à l'écran
The Best Picture Mix-Up
At the 2017 Oscars, La La Land was mistakenly announced as Best Picture before the award was correctly presented to Moonlight.
An Opening Above Los Angeles
The elaborate Another Day of Sun sequence was filmed on a closed freeway ramp in Los Angeles.
A Long-Developed Dream
Damien Chazelle and composer Justin Hurwitz began developing the musical years before it reached the screen.
Ryan Gosling at the Piano
Gosling trained extensively to perform Sebastian's piano passages himself on camera.
A Venetian Triumph
La La Land opened the 2016 Venice Film Festival, where Emma Stone won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress.
Aux origines
An original musical written and directed by Damien Chazelle
Palette
Les couleurs du film
Twilight Violet#6E5AA7
Hollywood Gold#E9B84B
Dancing Blue#356CA3
Sunset Coral#E77C70
Emerald Evening#377C75
Midnight Indigo#252B56
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