see it more than once

Rating: 9/10 (8 January 2008)

There are very few films that will make you want to watch it again straight after the credits roll. Thats the difference between a good film and a great film. And Once is certainly a great film. Great music, great, simple story and wonderful performances.
What makes this film even more extraordinary is that it stars musicians, not actors. But looking at the film, you would think Marketa Irglova and Glen Hansard had been acting for years. Such was the chemistry between the two in the film, they are now actually a couple.
Once is set in Dublin and tells the story of a busker who meets a young immigrant. They quickly become drawn together through music and personal problems which sets the stage for a moving, funny, and endlessly watchable film which I cant recommend highly enough.