Why Do Mia and Seb Smile at the End of La La Land?

When you think of the most cathartic cinematic moments from the last decade, the ending of La La Land immediately comes to mind. This scene which lasts barely 30 seconds made the audience cry rivers. In this scene, we see Emma Stone’s Mia and Ryan Gosling’s Sebastian sharing a profoundly intimate moment where Mia softly gazes at Seb with a smile, and Seb nods looking at her face. Those who haven’t seen La La Land might find this scene completely normal.