It's been a very long time ago that a film touched me so deep inside like "Once" did. The wonderful story, the characters, the songs and the realism impressed me.
Glen Hansard is a real musician and you see it in every scene that he sings his heart out. Marketa Irglova shines with her natural charm and her sweetness and I can understand that Glen fell in love with her during filming.
The scene when they perform together "Falling Slowly" in one of the most beautiful scenes ever made. The shyness when the two play together for the first time, that is real, no Hollywood-romance, no Soap Opera, just real emotions which are very rare to see in movies today.
The hand-held camera gives it a documentary-style and even if none of the cast is a real actor their performance is much more than ever seen on screen. Heart-warming, beautiful and unforgettable.
I can recommend this film to everyone with a heart, a love for music and independent films. I fell in love with this movie when I first saw it and I still can't get it out of my mind.
Glen Hansard is a real musician and you see it in every scene that he sings his heart out. Marketa Irglova shines with her natural charm and her sweetness and I can understand that Glen fell in love with her during filming.
The scene when they perform together "Falling Slowly" in one of the most beautiful scenes ever made. The shyness when the two play together for the first time, that is real, no Hollywood-romance, no Soap Opera, just real emotions which are very rare to see in movies today.
The hand-held camera gives it a documentary-style and even if none of the cast is a real actor their performance is much more than ever seen on screen. Heart-warming, beautiful and unforgettable.
I can recommend this film to everyone with a heart, a love for music and independent films. I fell in love with this movie when I first saw it and I still can't get it out of my mind.