A modern-day musical about a busker and an immigrant and their eventful week, as they write, rehearse and record songs that tell their love story.
An unconventional yet heart warming film examining the relationship between two people who also just happen to be musicians. It is the story of how the chance meeting on Grafton Street in Dublin enables the two main characters the unnamed "Guy" played by Glen Hansard (from The Commitments), and "Girl" played by Markéta Irglová to resolve the hurts of their own particular lives and loves, and discover where it is that they are heading in life. As the two main characters are musicians, there is a lot of music in the movie, and the soundtrack is excellent and powerful. Much of it written and composed by Hansard. The songs performed by the two leads are integral to the progress of the story as their relationship unfolds. The chemistry between the two leads is undeniable and convincing, yet never stereotypical or overly sentimental.
'Once' is a masterpiece in that it avoids almost all of the clichés that so beset films generically categorised as "Romances". It is far from typical in its portrayal of love, in its execution or conclusion, which together make it very satisfying and thought provoking viewing. I wont say much about how the plot works out, because that might spoil your enjoyment. You should watch it and find out.
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Please note this is a region B Blu-Ray and will require a region B or region free Blu-Ray player in order to play. The Irish romance ONCE may be a musical but it is miles away from the traditional Hollywood idea of people bursting into song. Glen Hansard (frontman for indie rock band the Frames) plays the guy a street musician who is playing for change when he meets the girl (Marketa Irglova) an immigrant from the Czech Republic. The pair immediately bond over their shared love of music (he is a guitarist and she plays the piano) and the film chronicles their tentative relationship. Both are weighed down by plenty of baggage: his songs are fueled by a painful breakup and she is a young mother who left her husband behind in her native country. Like the independent favourite BEFORE SUNRISE ONCE is a simple sweet drama that doesn’t rely on an elaborate plot. With its use of digital video and handheld cameras ONCE matches its spare visual style to its intimate mood. Each moment feels stolen from real life and the story is at once familiar and fresh. Driven more by music than by dialogue ONCE features a stirring soundtrack of heartfelt indie rock sung by Hansard and Irglova. Before his foray into film director John Carney (ON THE EDGE) played bass in the Frames and his passion for music is clear in this modern musical that hits every note perfectly.
Inspirational drama about two kindred spirits who find each other on the bustling streets of Dublin. One (Glen Hansard) is a street musician who lacks the confidence to perform his own songs. The other is a young mother (Marketa Irglova) trying to find her way in a strange new town. As their lives intertwine, they discover each other's talents and push one another to realise what each had only dreamt about before.
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