"Once," a low-budget independent film released on DVD right before Xmas, is one of the better music movies I've seen in years. It's a fictional story, but it rings true on nearly every level, having been made by longtime friends out of what is a deep understanding of both music and friendship. It's really beautiful, and this is the scene that is the core of the film - or at least has the signature song.
The set up: He's a busker on the street, she starts talking to him, she's a pianist, they go to a music store and use the piano to play his song together. They're so natural - they're real people, making a musical connection. And the actors - Glen Hansard of The Frames and Margeta Irglova - have had a similar, but very longtime, friendship, so they're intuitive and relaxed. Highly recommended.
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Thanks for posting this one. I adore that film, and this scene. It's great how it ends with them walking down the street and she's pulling the vacuum cleaner (hoover) that she brought for him to repair for her!
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