Once (2007)

Directors:

John Carney

Writers:

John Carney

Actors:

Sean Miller, Niall Cleary, Marcella Plunkett, Mal Whyte, Darren Healy, Danuse Ktrestova

Synopsis:

A vacuum repairman moonlights as a street musician and hopes for his big break. One day a Czech immigrant, who earns a living selling flowers, approaches him with the news that she is also an aspiring singer-songwriter. The pair decide to collaborate, and the songs that they compose reflect the story of their blossoming love.
  • Romance
  • Music
  • Drama
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85

Once (2007)

The shot on video look of Once adds a nearly redundant layer of realism to a film that already embodies cinéma vérité. The relationship between the two leads reads authentic without becoming forced or contrived--not a small task considering neither of them are actors,
Patrick
December 31, 2011