ONCE

Director: John Carney
Language: English / Irish

Courtesy: Netflix
My Rating: @ @ @ @ @ (I would give more if I could)

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Synopsis: Before I say anything I must warn you that there is a heavy Irish accent in the film. OK, so this is a charming contemporary musical helmed by John Carney in which a street musician (Glen Hansard) in Dublin, Ireland, strikes up a rather hesitant friendship with a migrant home cleaner and street hawker, (Markéta Irglová), but with a passion and background in music. The duo end up composing and recording a series of songs over the course of a week, the tunes and lyrics of which are a reflection of the blossoming romance between them. This simple yet deeply touching film is about music and romance at a completely different level between two people who probably were meant for each other, had they met under different circumstances, or in a different universe altogether.

The actors wrote the tunes and lyrics they perform, winning an Oscar for their efforts.The song "Falling Slowly", "Once" and "If you want me" are my favourites. Marketa's Czech accent is so sensual and seductive that it will touch your heart and turn you on!!  Glen Hansard is my new heartthrob...he is a rock star... no literally... he is the lead songwriter for the Irish rock group called "The Frames". I have been listening to some of the songs written by him and they are mind blowing. He has a great sense of humor too.