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(500) Days of Summer
Directed by Marc Webb, (500) Days of Summer (2009) is a non-linear romantic comedy-drama that deconstructs the "boy meets girl" trope. Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars as Tom Hansen, a greeting card writer and aspiring architect who falls for Summer Finn (Zooey Deschanel). The film famously jumps through the 500 days of their relationship, examining Tom's memories and his struggle to accept that Summer doesn't believe in true love.
The film is widely praised for its creative visual style, including a memorable musical number and "expectations vs. reality" split-screens, as well as its love letter to the historic architecture of Downtown Los Angeles.
Locations
The film is deeply rooted in the urban landscape of Los Angeles, specifically avoiding the typical Hollywood sights to focus on the historic core and the beauty of the city's older buildings.
Angels Knoll, Downtown LA
Perhaps the most iconic location in the film, Angels Knoll (located at 358 S. Olive Street) is the park bench where Tom takes Summer to view his favorite buildings. The bench offers a view of the historic Continental Building. While the park has been closed to the public for redevelopment, it remains a legendary site for fans of the film. Map Location
The Bradbury Building, Los Angeles
Tom’s final interview at an architectural firm takes place in the lobby of the Bradbury Building at 304 S. Broadway. Built in 1893, its stunning open atrium, cage elevators, and marble stairs have made it a favorite for filmmakers, most notably appearing in Blade Runner. Map Location
Grand Central Market, Los Angeles
Tom and Summer are seen walking through Grand Central Market (317 S. Broadway), an open-air food hall that has been a staple of DTLA since 1917. The neon signs and bustling atmosphere capture the "everyday" romance the film portrays. Map Location
IKEA, Burbank
The charming and humorous date where Tom and Summer pretend to live in the showroom was filmed at the IKEA in Burbank. The sequence highlights the domestic fantasies that Tom projects onto their relationship. Map Location
The Million Dollar Theater, Los Angeles
The exterior of the movie theater where Tom and Summer watch The Graduate is the Million Dollar Theater at 307 S. Broadway. This landmark was one of the first movie palaces built in the United States and fits Tom's obsession with historic aesthetics. Map Location
Director
Marc Webb
Cast
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Zooey Deschanel
Chloë Grace Moretz
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