The Swell Season
Documentary, Music, Romance
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2011
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The world fell in love with Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová when their songwriting collaboration in the film Once (2006) culminated in a jubilant Oscar win. But behind the scenes, where Glen and Mar's on-screen romance became reality, a grueling two-year world tour threatens to fracture their fated bond. Filmed in black and white, this music-filled documentary is an intimate look at the exhilaration and turmoil created by both love and fame.
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Runtime:
91 min
Release date:
22 Apr 2011
Country:
US, CZ, IE
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
1 nomination.
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
Overall the film seems like a collection of bits and pieces, and it's hard to see how it could have much resonance for non-fans.
– Walter V. Addiego,
San Francisco Chronicle,
25 Nov 2011
fresh:
An emotional erosion captured by the trio in decidedly unromantic black-and-white.
– William Goss,
Film.com,
1 Dec 2011
fresh:
For Once lovers who needed a "what happened next?" epilogue, this one moves even as it chastises.
– Lisa Kennedy,
Denver Post,
2 Dec 2011
fresh:
A poignant documentary that tracks the fast rise and slow fall of the Hansard-Irglova fairy tale, through both tunes and tears.
– Peter Howell,
Toronto Star,
12 Jan 2012
fresh:
The Swell Season wins the documentary prize for beating viewers over the head with gentleness, with the duo accentuated in rich, photographic chiaroscuro.
– Guy Dixon,
Globe and Mail,
13 Jan 2012