Great Love Story

Rating: 9/10 (24 December 2007)

Local musician meets foreign working girl. Professionally they are a perfect match, both talented musicians who write songs. Personally, they are tied to another, so though smoldering love is in the air, no fire can be ignited. The backdrop to both musicians (unnamed guy and girl) is a strong family connection which resonates throughout. Odd to see a real love story without sex, but this is one (call it an unrequited love story). However, great music throughout the movie and it is the music which drives the scenes. Maybe love of music is the story. She is a smart bargainer, able to professionally manage the guy's budding music career. The studio scenes, with musicians I would assume from the band Frames, could have been longer and involved more songs. But the musicians are picked from the street, and the city streets are the real studio. Incredible emotion in every song. Was there no soundtrack?!?!