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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 82.2 / 100
2006·Drama / Music / Musical·1h 26m

ONCE

“How often do you find the right person?”

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.

Above the Line
John Carney·DirectorJohn Carney·ScreenplayTim Fleming·Director of PhotographyGlen Hansard·Original Music ComposerPaul Mullen·Editor
Cast
Glen Hansard·GuyMarkéta Irglová·GirlHugh Walsh·Timmy DrummerGerard Hendrick·Lead GuitaristAlaistair Foley·BassistGeoff Minogue·EamonBill Hodnett·Guy's DadDanuse Ktrestova·Girl's MotherDarren Healy·Heroin AddictMal Whyte·Bill
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
John Carney·Director
Writing· 1
John Carney·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Tim Fleming·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Paul Mullen·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Glen Hansard·Original Music ComposerMarkéta Irglová·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Martina Niland·Producer
By the Numbers
82.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$21M
ROI 12985%
Worldwide Gross
1
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Once's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intimate, Reflective
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man and a woman walk towards the viewer on a street that transitions into the fretboard of an acoustic guitar. The man on the left carries a guitar case on hi”

musicromance
Key Elements
Guitar CaseShoulder BagAcoustic Guitar Fretboard
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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