UTVrijhof CultureMovie | 500 Days of summer

Movie | 500 Days of summer Vrijhof Movie Night

This isn’t a love story, this is a story about love.

500 Days of Summer is an original romcom set in the chaotic and unpredictable world of Tom Hansen (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), a hopeless romantic who falls head over heels for Summer Finn (Zooey Deschanel), a free spirit who doesn’t believe in true love. What begins as a lighthearted romance unfolds into a deeper and more honest exploration of love—the moments of euphoria, the pain of misunderstandings, and the lessons we learn along the way. With its non-linear structure, the film jumps back and forth between the highs and lows of their 500 days together, allowing the audience to piece the story together and see the relationship from a new perspective. With a sharp, humorous, and at times heartbreaking take on modern romance, 500 Days of Summer is far more than just another love story. It is a film that dares to be honest about expectations versus reality, about how love shapes us, and how we sometimes want to believe in a story that doesn’t really exist.

 While many romantic comedies focus on fairy-tale narratives with a “Disney ending," 500 Days of Summer takes a different approach. It doesn’t idealize love but instead shows how subjective and ever-changing it can be. The style is playful and innovative, making use of split screens, surreal fantasies, and a nostalgic soundtrack that perfectly captures the emotions of the characters.

Through this unique approach, the film has left a lasting impact on the genre. It breaks clichés and shows that love stories don’t always end the way we hope—and that that’s okay. This is precisely why 500 Days of Summer feels so real, so relatable, and so unforgettable.

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This movie night is a collaboration with Concordia.

Prices

Students with UnionCard, incl. drink€ 7,50
Employees University of Twente, incl. drink€ 7,50
Default ticket, incl. drink€ 10,-
Movie | 500 Days of summer Vrijhof Movie Night
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