17 Indie movies that successfully altered our thought process

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1. 500 Days of Summer

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500 Days of Summer tells the story of Tom, a hopeless romantic played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, navigating the highs and lows of his relationship with the free-spirited Summer, portrayed by Zooey Deschanel. The movie flips rom-com tropes on their head, showing that love isn’t always a fairytale, and that sometimes, heartbreak teaches the biggest lessons. This thought-provoking gem was directed by Marc Webb in 2009, leaving audiences both heartbroken and wiser.