Guy: Where are you going? I wanted to give these CDs that I made for you....
Girl: [no response]
Guy: I'm just lonely...and you're gorgeous...I fucked up. ...there's not much to say....Sorry, it won't happen again
Once, a musical directed by John Carney, is as simple as it can get. Boy meets Girl. The guy (Glen Hansard -who quite resembles Hugh Laurie) works as a vacuum-cleaner repairman and also plays songs on the street to earn some extra income. The girl (Marketa Irglova), who also happens to be a talented pianist, is a Czech immigrant selling flowers during the day to make ends meet.
When the girl hears him sing a song of his own during the evening time, she is quite taken with his talent and she strikes up a conversation. When she learns he can fix vacuum cleaners too, she gets her own for repair in exchange for playing him the piano. As they become friends and learn about each other's pain in their respective relationships, they also form a pair when it comes to their music. They record an album together that would lead them on to their respective paths.
Their own stories are told through their songs that are written by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova themselves. And I find it extremely difficult to decide which one among those songs is my favorite. I'd go for When Your Mind's Made up, Falling Slowly, Lies, Leave in no particular order. The lyrics are brilliant and alluring as they will cast a spell on you for quite some time after you have watched it. A must-watch.
Rating: 8/10
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