# Once (2007)

> Two Dublin musicians turn a short-lived creative partnership into an unexpectedly profound encounter with love, memory, and artistic possibility.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3176

## Facts

- Runtime: 85 min
- Genres: Drama, Music, Romance
- Director: John Carney
- Cast: Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová, Hugh Walsh, Gerard Hendrick, Alaistair Foley, Geoff Minogue, Bill Hodnett, Danuse Ktrestova
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0907657/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: intimate, wistful, naturalistic, quiet evening, date night

## Synopsis

A poignant musical journey unfolds as two souls connect through song and shared dreams.

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- [The History of Sound (2025)](https://ember.film/movie/634605)
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- [Ae Fond Kiss... (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/936)

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