I see now why people who love Once are not as into Begin Again. I love Begin Again and have probably watched it ten times, and I saw a lot of similarities while watching Once, except Once is the scrappy version filmed on a handheld with musicians as the lead, and Begin Again is the Hollywood version. Once is very charming. I was very charmed. I cried at the end.
Once
How often do you find the right person?
Rating
4.0 (1)
Release Date
3/23/2007Runtime
85 minsOverview
A vacuum repairman moonlights as a street musician and hopes for his big break. One day a Czech immigrant, who earns a living selling flowers, approaches him with the news that she is also an aspiring singer-songwriter. The pair decide to collaborate, and the songs that they compose reflect the story of their blossoming love.
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A tender portrait of two musicians finding each other in Dublin, told through the songs they write together. It's about the quiet magic of creative collaboration and the ache of connection that can't quite be fully realized.
Mood
RomanticBittersweetHopefulIntimate
Themes
LoveArt and creationIdentity
Tone
Earnest
Pacing
Meditative
Look
NaturalisticHandheldDocumentary-like
Structure
Linear
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