*SPOILER ALERT*
La La Land is not a fantasy. It’s not some dreamy tale that carries you to the stars and makes you dance in the clouds in the arms of a prince.
Oh wait. It is. Until the very end.
It’s funny. Would I have preferred to watch an ending where they both settled for ordinary careers but still lived happily ever after? The feminist in me is yelling “Go Girl! You left your dream man and got the career you always wanted! The fame, the money, all the glory and shiny lights. You got it all.” But that little romantic bubble in my veins is crying out, “But you left him behind! Is all the fame and money worth it? Did you settle for a brilliant career but a tragic love story?”
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Mia and Sebastian are two people lost in a tangled world of love, drama and the spotlight. But their love story is a harsh reminder to all of us romantics that sometimes you need to listen to the head and leave the heart behind.
I couldn’t help but imagine a Bollywood version of the story. She was leaving the club. She walked slowly, not trusting herself to look behind. And then suddenly, a hand on her shoulder. She turns around and there he is. For five glorious seconds, while violens strike up a wonderful tune, they stare into each other’s eyes. The world around them vanishes. And then she collapses into his arms and they hold each other in a tight embrace. Their lips lock in one everlasting kiss and their fate is sealed. The husband, the career, the club all melt away. The End.
And suddenly, I know that that’s not the Golden Globe winning ending. Sometimes we need to let people go for them to achieve the best they ever can. It’s not the love story we dream of but it’s a love story worth telling. Mia does a brilliant job telling us that sometimes it’s okay to let go of our Prince Charming. It’s amazing what someone can do if you just let them slip away. Let her go. Let him be. That person, that love you’re clinging onto. Just let it go. And watch the magic. Watch the transformation from good to great, from wonderful to breathtaking. And then you can look away, while he turns to watch you shine. While she opens her eyes to everything you knew she could be. And then turn to each other for one last smile, because there are no words left to say. Just… The End.
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