An Original Take on Breaking a Heart

Rating: 9/10 (17 May 2019)

"But you should know up front, this is not a love story." Such an impactful opening line still doesn't manage to prepare one for the heartbreak and beauty that is about to ensue. Who even needs chronological order? All of these different surges of emotions over the titular 500 days are pieced together so smoothly and with such brilliant originality that all one can do is feel! Having to endure that painful juxtaposition between expectations and reality felt like an unexpected punch to the gut. Loved the message that the summer was necessary to reminisce on in order to look forward to the changes in autumn. The entirety of this clever (dare I say) love story is wrapped up in two utterly endearing concluding scenes that really showcase the heart of this film.