La La Land (2016)
Aspiring artists in Los Angeles chase their dreams, finding bittersweet romance amidst nostalgic, uplifting melodies.
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.
How intense is La La Land?
La La Land has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a date-night pick. Rated PG-13.
What La La Land feels like
- Tone
- melancholyromanticfeel goodnostalgicuplifting
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionDate nightComfort watch
Where to stream La La Land
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is La La Land for you?
Is La La Land scary?
No. La La Land is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is La La Land gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is La La Land sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is La La Land OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is La La Land?
La La Land runs 2h 9m.
Where can I stream La La Land?
La La Land is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does La La Land have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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