This 2007 indie stars Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova. A man (Hansard), who is never named, is a struggling street musician in Dublin with dreams of making it big. One night, he meets a young immigrant woman (Irglova), also unnamed, from the Czech Republic. They grow closer over their mutual love of music, as she is a pianist. The man and woman discover that they have chemistry, so he invites her to play with him when he records a few of his songs in a studio. They also become good friends, as they help each other reunite with lost loves. A modern musical, all of the amazing songs played in the film were written by Hansard and Irglova, including the Oscar-winning "Falling Slowly." I was a fan of the song, one of the most beautiful I've ever heard, for years, and finally got around to watching the film. It is a very charming, unconventional "love story." But its also about following your dreams, which eventually happened to the artists in real life when they won their Oscars. Other standout songs are "If You Want Me" and "When Your Mind's Made Up." Once is an underrated gem.
Should you see it: Yes
Grade: A-
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