Damien Chazelle’s masterpiece is broadcast this evening on Arte. L’Éclaireur returns to the three good reasons to rediscover it.
1 Le duo Ryan Gosling & Emma Stone
In 2016, the duo Ryan Gosling et Emma Stone is found in La La Land for the third time at the cinema after Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011) et Gangster Squad (2013). Adopting the genre of musical comedy, the two actors deliver two remarkable performances.
Between the singing, the dancing, the charisma and the obvious alchemy between the two, La La Land gives its two actors the ability to shine in each scene and the love story between Mia and Sebastian – between oppositions and emotions – is one of the most beautiful couples in cinema. The film will offer the first Oscar for best actress for Emma Stone, even though she has just won a new statuette thanks to Poor Creatures (2023).
2 Directed by Damien Chazelle
Damien Chazelle loves cinema and likes to show it to each of his films ! If its recent Babylon (2022) did not meet with success despite undeniable qualities, La La Land remains his most optimistic, most beautiful and most unifying film.
Whether through the numerical complexes of dances or via more intimate moments, the filmmaker delivers a remarkable, inventive production capable of highlighting its story and its characters. The last fifteen minutes alone are a masterpiece of the genre. To see and see again.
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3 Its timeless theme
La La Land, although set in a contemporary era, is bathed in a timeless atmosphere, and follows two dreamy characters through the seasons, between hopes, disappointments and reality. Heartbreaking love story, story about art full of optimism, La La Land counterbalances its dreamlike artistic direction with the authenticity of its dialogues and the harsh reality of broken dreams.
With its deep humanity and the intensity of its characters, the film constantly manages to remain in balance and benefits from a timeless and universal theme, inviting the viewer to constantly rediscover it.