Comet

2014 • 91 minutes

About this movie

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.

Ratings and reviews

I wanted to be Dell, not just because Kimberly is out-of-this world. Long brings a personal level of humanity to all his movies. I'm not ashamed to say I get really excited when I find a new one from him. More like this would be coool.

I'm at a loss for words to describe how good the filmmaking and writing on display here is.

Clever, fresh, and avoids the sap and cliches of traditional romantic films