(500) Days of Summer

Name: (500) Days of Summer
Director: Marc Webb
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 2009-07-17
Rating: 7.8

July 17, 2009· 1h 35m

Comedy Drama Romance

Directed by

Marc Webb

Cast

Joseph Gordon-Levitt Zooey Deschanel Geoffrey Arend Chloë Grace Moretz Matthew Gray Gubler Clark Gregg +58 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score7.8

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.

Audience Sentiment

Overall7.8

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

18 reviews·Last updated 7d ago

Peak Moment

Pure happiness - the dance sequence

9.1at 31m

Lowest Moment

Things fall apart

6.8at 59m

Biggest Swing

The massive emotional drop from the blissful dance sequence (9.1) to the relationship deterioration (6.8), representing the classic romantic high-to-reality crash

Reviewers praised the film's innovative storytelling and authentic relationship portrayal, with particular acclaim for Gordon-Levitt's performance and iconic moments like the dance sequence. While some found the quirkiness precious or the ending too neat, most appreciated its realistic take on love and heartbreak, creating a sentiment arc that mirrors the emotional journey of the relationship itself.

18 reviews analyzed|Sources: Imdb, Tmdb