One of the film’s jaw-dropping moments is an opening segment; a huge dance number on a freeway.
Venice Film Festival saw multiple award-contending films premiere, including the likes of Nocturnal Animals, Arrival, and Jackie, but none cause quite the same excitement among critics as La La Land.
Emma Stone came away from the event with the Best Actress award, while reviews were glowing, to say the least.
Speaking to Deadline at Toronto Film Festival, director Damien Chazelle, who also wrote the film and previously directed the incredible Whiplash, revealed the difficulties of capturing the 100-person scene on camera.