Once

Before I saw Damien Rice a few years back I wanted to find out who this band, called The Frames, was that was opening for him. Damien said that The Frames were one of two bands that he felt put on the very best live shows he had seen. The other band was Radiohead.

Glen Hansard, the lead singer of the Frames, brings all of that passionate intensity to his character of the Guy in this film. There are those buskers (street musicians) that find a way to make you uncomfortable, even embarrassed for them when they sing in public. Hansard made me uncomfortable when he wasn't singing. This was a man born simply to sing and make music. He is a pleasure to watch and the Girl (Marketa Irglova) conveys a subtle, strong beauty.

This was a delicate and lovely film.