I absolutely loved this movie!

Rating: 9/10 (12 April 2017)

I could talk about this film all day. I saw it 3 times in the movie theatre and I can not wait to buy it when it comes out on DVD/BluRay. I connected with the characters and the story so much! I took one of my best friends to go see it, and he even said he teared up a bit and connected with it just as much as I did. We both saw ourselves in the characters. This movie is not a Love story. I like to think of it as a Passion story. Sebastian and Mia love each other, of course, but it is so much more than that! They have a real passion for each other. They have a passion for what they want to do, and they have passion for what the other one wants to do as well. They push each other and support each other. Sebastian truly believes in Mia and her talent, and Mia feels the same for him. That is why she is so confused when he has the money to start his club but continues to play music that he doesn't particularly like just because it makes him good money. He took that gig for her, but in the end she just wanted him to be happy pursuing his real dream, the jazz club. They had something even deeper than love. From experience, I have been in love, but I have also felt, and still feel, something even more than love for someone. It's a feeling that is so strong that there are literally no words for it. That is what I feel Sebastian and Mia had. In the end, Mia is married with a daughter. She is happy, and even in love. But, when she sees Sebastian again, that deeper feeling returns. They are happy for each other because they each made their dreams come true. They broke up, not selfishly for themselves, but for the other. They sacrificed their relationship so the other one could succeed and focus on what they needed to do. I could go on and on, and I would love to, but the overall theme that I feel this movie has is Passion. Life may seem like a dream sometimes, but there is a harsh reality to it as well. Sacrifices need to be made, but passion is what will keep you strong and moving forward. This film is great for anyone. It talks about love, dreams, fighting for your dreams, struggle, strength, and passion. The cinematography, the acting, the directing, all of it is just incredible to me. Even the title is perfect for so many reasons.