This is a magnificently surprisingly little Irish indie film that I enjoyed, at long last, on the flight over to Honolulu, and I have been forever transformed by it. Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová are brilliant and endearing as they weave a musical story through the busker-laden streets of Dublin, and ultimately, into a recording studio. The backstory of the real performers is equally inspiring.
The image of Irglová toting a Hoover through Dublin streets is the film in its purest essence.
The soundtrack is genius, with the Academy Award winning "Falling Slowly" and "If You Want Me" among its shining stars. This 5/4 masterpiece, however, is transcendent. Put on your best headphones, and crank up the volume as loud as your music adoring sensibilities can tolerate.
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