Cast
Ryan Gosling 
Emma Stone John Legend
Credits
Written by: 
Damien Chazelle
Plot
Mia, an aspiring actress working as a barista in Los Angeles, meets Sebastian, a jazz pianist who dreams of opening his own club. They fall in love and encourage each other to pursue their ambitions, but success begins to strain the relationship. Damien Chazelle's 2016 musical, with Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, won six Academy Awards, including Best Actress and Best Director.
Sinekatalog’s take
Chazelle's modern musical follows a jazz pianist and an actress in Los Angeles. Colourful, wistful and technically bold, with a bittersweet ending that gives it staying power.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 8.0 / 10 (781,459 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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