Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench is a 2009 American romantic musical film directed, written, produced, shot, and co-edited by Damien Chazelle in his feature directorial debut.

The film features a unique mixture of live jazz performances and choreographed tap dancing, as well as several more traditional musical numbers.

The excitement of first love has faded, and Guy's wandering eye is caught by Elena, a more outgoing woman.

He finally runs into her on a forgotten corner, where the two former lovers are faced with the question of whether they should let the past go, or rekindle their lost romance.

The website's consensus reads: "Bursting with scrappy energy and shot with preternatural skill, Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench is an auspicious debut for director Damien Chazelle.

"[17] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 83 out of 100, based on eleven critics, indicating "universal acclaim".

The Village Voice called the film "the kind of movie a young Cassavetes might have made were he working for MGM's Freed Unit".

[20] Time Out New York called it "blissful, brilliant", and noted "one sequence involving a tap dancer, a jam session, and a house party is arguably the most joyous five minutes you're likely to experience in a theater".