In Los Angeles, Mia works as a waitress at a cafe while running for an audition. Sebastian, a talented jazz pianist, plays in cocktail bars to bland standards. They fall in love: he dreams of cinema, he wants to open his own club…
great references
Damien Chazelle, a 33-year-old virtuoso, author of percussion Whiplash, discovered Jacques Demy’s Les Umbrellas de Cherbourg as a teenager in 1964, at the Palme d’Or. It’s an emotional shock for this musician who has followed Michel Legrand’s score ever since: ” I made a movie out of this fruitful obsession. “On screen, Gene Kelly invokes the memory of Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers…
golden duo
Emma Stone reminds me of great Hollywood legends like Ingrid Bergman. Ryan has the fortitude of a Gary Cooper or even a Jean Gabin “, explains Damien Chazelle. Perfect for exciting this poignant tale of thwarted love in an environment of artistic ambitions, shattered dreams and melancholy. The result: a Golden Globe each and an Oscar for Emma.
show in front
The opening scene, a stunning six-minute choreography on a highway ramp, will make you love the traffic jam. Emma and Ryan spared no effort in singing, dancing, or even playing the piano (four hours a day for three months for Ryan Gosling). Verdict: they’re perfect!
La La Land is Tuesday, June 27 at 9:10 pm on W9
Julien Barcilon
Source: Programme Television
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