The ending, where Tom meets "Autumn," suggests that the 500 days were a cycle of growth meant to lead him back to his true passion—architecture—rather than just a search for a soulmate.
9/10 Genre: Dramedy / Romance Perfect for: A solo night in or a movie date that sparks a deep conversation. 500 days of summer myflixer
No article about this film is complete without dissecting the scene that broke the internet. On Day 314, Tom waits for Summer at a party at her apartment. He is hopeful. The screen splits in two. The ending, where Tom meets "Autumn," suggests that
Watch the bench in the park. It appears on Day 1, Day 300, and Day 500. The final scene on the bench (Autumn) is the film’s thesis: "Just because she likes the same bizzaro crap you do doesn't mean she's your soulmate." On Day 314, Tom waits for Summer at a party at her apartment
On Day 500, he finally reached the ending without interruption. Autumn appeared. Tom smiled. Leo closed the tab, then all 27 tabs of “ways to win her back.”