Set in a parallel universe, Comet bounces back and forth over the course of an unlikely but perfectly paired couple's six-year relationship.
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| Justin Long | ... | Dell | |
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Kayla Servi | ... | Stephanie |
| Eric Winter | ... | Josh | |
| Emmy Rossum | ... | Kimberly | |
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Ben Scott | ... | Stunt driver |
| Lou Beatty Jr. | ... | Conductor | |
| Ben Pace | ... | Bartender | |
| Nicole Lucas | ... | Waitress | |
| Connie Jackson | ... | Nurse | |
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Justin Long and Emmy Rossum are star-crossed lovers whose relationship blooms and unravels over the course of six years in this mysterious, dazzlingly original romance. When a chance encounter brings together the cynical Dell (Long) and the quick-witted Kimberly (Rossum), the stage is set for a tempestuous love affair that unfolds like a puzzle. As the film zigzags back and forth in time-from a meteor shower in LA, to an encounter in a Paris hotel room, to a fateful phone call-an unforgettable portrait of a relationship emerges. Sumptuously shot and boasting incredible chemistry between the leads, Comet is a one-of-a-kind cosmic love story. Written by IFC Films
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6 year time span | paris france | los angeles california | star crossed lovers | chance encounter |Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for language including sexual references, and some drug use | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
5 December 2014 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Kometa See more »Filming Locations:
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$8,623Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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Composed by Sharon van Etten
Published by Country Achers Music (BMI)
Performed by Daniel Hart
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Sam Esmail's debut in a full-length feature film. See more »Crazy Credits
[text on screen in the opening scene] THE FOLLOWING EVENTS TAKE PLACE OVER SIX YEARS (a few parallel universes over) See more »Soundtracks
Love MoreComposed by Sharon van Etten
Published by Country Achers Music (BMI)
Performed by Daniel Hart
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While it could have been another love story about unrealistic people and irrational infatuation, Comet manages to hold to the indie film spirit. Which makes it, perhaps impractically, immensely easy to enjoy. Long plays insufferable in a way that still allows him to seem charming, and he definitely carries the majority of the chemistry between himself and Rossum. Rossum keeps up with the banter well enough. If she could have conveyed some sort of inner wisdom, it would have worked in her favor, but she seems to delight in her character's insensibility and takes for granted that Kimberly is simply wanted.
Perhaps love doesn't follow rules, so if Sam Esmail wants to dream up new ones in a world of his imagination, he's just clever enough to make it interesting, if not remarkable.