La La Land
Mia Dolan, an aspiring actress, and Sebastian Wilder, a jazz pianist, repeatedly cross paths in Los Angeles before falling in love and pursuing their dreams. Mia struggles with auditions while Sebastian dreams of opening his own jazz club. They inspire and support each other: Sebastian helps Mia create a one-woman play, which initially fails but eventually leads to a casting call for a major film, and Mia encourages Sebastian to accept a steady gig with a popular band to gain financial stability, despite it being a compromise of his artistic integrity. As their careers take off, the demands of success and differing artistic paths strain their relationship. Mia lands a starring role in a film that requires her to move to Paris, and Sebastian commits to his band. Five years later, Mia is a famous actress with a husband and daughter, and Sebastian successfully owns his jazz club. One night, Mia and her husband stumble into Sebastian's club, and he plays "City of Stars," prompting a fantasy sequence showing an alternate life where they achieved their dreams together. They share a knowing, bittersweet glance before Mia leaves.