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Remember Once? Well I got some press bumf for its release in the states, so if any of you are interested it opens today (Wednesday May 16th) on limited release (NY & LA), and will then expand across the country. I’ve used the youtube videos as I think they are easier to share, but below the cut in case it slows down the loading for people.

Written and Directed by: John Carney
Produced by: Martina Niland
Executive Produced by: David Collins
Cast: Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová

Synopsis:
“A modern day musical set on the streets of Dublin. Featuring Glen Hansard and his Irish band “The Frames,” the film tells the story of a street musician and a Czech immigrant during an eventful week as they write, rehearse and record songs that reveal their unique love story.”

Film page url: http://www.foxsearchlight.com/once/

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Dir & Writ: John Carney

• Glen Hansard - Guy
• Markéta Irglová - Girl

A busker and a Bis Issue seller meet on the streets of Dublin. He also repairs hoovers, which is handy, as she has a problem with hers.^[1] He fixes it. She asks him to sing. They talk and chat and sing and write songs. Eventually they even record a song.

Not much of a storyline it it?

But this is still a very charming, if slight film. And if you are a fan of Glen Hansard’s music then I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. Personally, I like a lot of The Frames stuff, but I don’t love any of it, and often think that Hansard gets a bit too whiney at times. I couldn’t listen to him all day long. Still I did enjoy the music in this film, and that is important because there is a lot of it.

I’ve tagged this film a romance, but it isn’t really. It is more of a film about people getting on in life. A moment in time. All that sort of thing. It is a small film but an enjoyable one.

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