La La Land Ending Explained (In Detail)
La La Land's ending is an emotional conclusion to Damien Chazelle's musical, bringing a fitting (if surprising) close to Mia and Sebastian's romance.
Written and directed by Damien Chazzelle, the romantic musical La La Land tells the story of Seb Wilder (Ryan Gosling) and Mia Dolan (Emma Stone), a jazz musician and an aspiring actress pursuing their respective dreams in Los Angeles. The pair meet and fall in love, sharing their passions and hopes with one another as they become closer. J.K. Simmons, John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt, and Finn Wittrock appear in supporting roles.
La La Land's ending is an emotional conclusion to Damien Chazelle's musical, bringing a fitting (if surprising) close to Mia and Sebastian's romance.
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