Movies like La La Land
12 films like La La Land (2016), Whiplash, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), Gangster Squad among them. They're picked by what the story is about and what each shares with La La Land: its director, cast, franchise or setting.
2016 · 129 min · Comedy, Drama, Music. When Sebastian, a pianist, and Mia, an actress, follow their passion and achieve success in their respective fields, they find themselves torn between their love for each other and their careers.
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Whiplash
Also directed by Damien ChazelleA promising young drummer enrolls at a cut-throat music conservatory where his dreams of greatness are mentored by an instructor who will stop at nothing to realize a student's potential.
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Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Also comedy and dramaA washed-up superhero actor attempts to revive his fading career by writing, directing, and starring in a Broadway production.
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Gangster Squad
Also stars Ryan Gosling and Emma StoneIt's 1949 Los Angeles, the city is run by gangsters and a malicious mobster, Mickey Cohen. Determined to end the corruption, John O'Mara assembles a team of cops, ready to take down the ruthless leader and restore peace to the city.
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The Red Shoes
Also drama and musicA young ballet dancer is torn between the man she loves and her pursuit to become a prima ballerina.
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Swingers
Also comedy and dramaA wannabe actor has a hard time moving on from a break-up, but he is lucky to have supportive friends.
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Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Also stars Ryan GoslingA middle-aged husband's life changes dramatically when his wife asks him for a divorce. He seeks to rediscover his manhood with the help of a newfound friend, Jacob, learning to pick up girls at bars.
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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Also comedyMovie star Nick Cage must channel his iconic screen characters when he finds himself caught in-between a dangerous super-fan and a CIA agent.
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Remember Me, My Love
Also comedy and dramaThe members of a comfortable Italian family each struggle with their own secret issues and dilemmas.
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High Strung
Also drama and musicDancer Ruby, starting at Manhattan Conservatory of the Arts, meets English violinist Johnnie, playing in a subway station. Music and dance follow.
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Her
Also dramaIn the near future, a lonely writer develops an unlikely relationship with an operating system designed to meet his every need.
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Official Competition
Also comedy and dramaA wealthy businessman hires a famous filmmaker to help make a smash hit film.
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Song to Song
Also stars Ryan GoslingTwo intersecting love triangles. Obsession and betrayal set against the music scene in Austin, Texas.
