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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 (Markéta Irglová) 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. (Icon Home Entertainment)
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Once is a sweet and simple story about a talented pair of artists brought together by their love of music. The film and its characters come across as likeable and simple, but that's not a bad thing at all. And the song "Falling Slowly" definitely deserved the Oscar. In short, a film that's perfect for enjoying a leisurely moment.
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When non-actors are cast, it's often apparent how unrealistically they behave in front of the camera. In the case of Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, this did not happen. They're quite natural. In contrast, it's noticeable how some couldn't handle being in front of the camera, and their naturalness disappeared. But in this case, it's also about the amateurism in front of the camera, which adds a lot to the overall impression. Even though it follows a script, it's beautiful that this story could have been written by itself, and you can easily believe it. And the music...
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Glen Hansard is no brave hero in shining armor, Markéta Irglova is no princess, and Ireland is not a fairy tale world. But still, Once is such a magical story that at times I couldn't catch my breath. Magical, distant, and yet so naturally personal. The circumstances with Her family or the search for people to record His album may cause the pace to flag a bit, but I don't care about that now. Because of the line "miluju tebe" and I keep singing "Falling Slowly". The soundtrack brings me close to tears even on the hundredth listen. This film is immortal, it just doesn't know it – even a decade after it was made.
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I first watched Once in 2012 or so and turned it off after half an hour because I wasn't enjoying it. Today, almost five years later, I decided to give it a second chance, what the hell was wrong with me then that I didn't finish it? Rarely do I come across a film that is so endearing that it puts a smile on my face the whole time I'm watching it. I was already partially familiar with the soundtrack and I have to say that every song is a gem. The melodies are warm, they are a treat for the soul, with lyrics written by life itself. It's exactly the kind of music I like, so I can't wait to put it on for work tomorrow. Once confirms that there’s beauty in simplicity.
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“I love you." Everything you have heard and read about Once is true. Both the negative and the positive things. The second-rate technical wrapping proved to be one of the movie’s greatest assets. Because it makes it easier to penetrate the melancholic atmosphere without having to waste time scraping off the gold paint. Not even the rather stiff Irglová, or occasional tired moments do anything to impair the authenticity of this movie. In fact AUTHENTIC is the word that best characterizes this little-big movie. Once requires the “input" from the viewer in terms of a certain benevolence, then rewarding this benevolence with the “output", mainly in terms of music than cinema...
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