"Falling Slowly"

"Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you had a choice
You've made it now
Falling slowly sing your melody
I'll sing along"
- 'Falling Slowly' by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova

This is my favourite scene from "Once," an Indie Irish movie about how 2 struggling musicians cross paths, and create some amazing music together over the course of one intense week. Although the 2 characters have some very obvious chemistry, and are clearly "falling slowly" for each other, life circumstances don't allow the two to be together. Nonetheless, their short time together leaves a deep and lingering effect upon their lives. That's the feeling this little movie leaves upon you too....its haunting in its poignancy.

Interestingly, the real life ending is a lot happier than the reel ending. :) The 2 actors/musicians, Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova actually got togther after the movie. So sweet rite? I love how this scene captures that rare, organic synergy they shared, and as Glen Hansard said of the film, "documents something precious and private." Beautiful stuff. Anyway, this is the scene where they create music together for the first time. :) Enjoy!