(500) Days of Summer
Tom, greeting-card writer and hopeless romantic, is caught completely off-guard when his girlfriend, Summer, suddenly dumps him. He reflects on their 500 days together to try to figure out where their love affair went sour, and in doing so, Tom rediscovers his true passions in life.
Critics Sentiment
Tom's expectations clash with reality at Summer's engagement party
Tom sinks into depression and fails at blind dates
The film plunges from the joyful Hall & Oats dance sequence to Tom's devastating depression following the breakup, creating an emotional whiplash that reviewers found both realistic and heartbreaking.
Critics praised the film's innovative non-linear structure and authentic portrayal of modern relationships, with particular acclaim for Gordon-Levitt's performance and the expectations versus reality sequence. While some found certain quirky elements overly precious, most reviewers appreciated the film's realistic approach to heartbreak and its ultimate message about growth and moving forward.
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Tom
Zooey Deschanel
Summer
Geoffrey Arend
McKenzie
Chloë Grace Moretz
Rachel
Matthew Gray Gubler
Paul
Clark Gregg
Vance
Patricia Belcher
Millie
Rachel Boston
Alison
Minka Kelly
Autumn
Charles Walker
Millie's New Husband
Ian Reed Kesler
Douche
Darryl Alan Reed
Bus Driver
Valente Rodriguez
Employee #1
Yvette Nicole Brown
New Secretary
Nicole Vicius
Partygoer
Natalie Boren
Another Partygoer
Maile Flanagan
Rhoda
Darryl Sivad
Usher
Gregory A. Thompson
Minister
Michael Bodie
Man
Crew
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