Once (film)

Once is a 2006 Irish film written and directed by John Carney, who has referred to it as a "video album." This drama stars Irish musician Glen Hansard of the popular Irish rock band The Frames, along with Czech musician Markéta Irglová. Musical collaborators prior to making the film, Hansard and/or Irglová composed and performed all but one of the original songs in the movie.

The film has received awards and highly enthusiastic reviews, and has been described as a musical for the modern age. Shot for only €180,000/$150,000, it was very successful, earning substantial per-screen box office averages in the United States.