Past Run
The Swell Season
In 2008, Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová captivated audiences and earned two Academy Awards for their musical collaboration in the film Once. As their fictional romance blurred with reality, they fell in love, recorded an album, and embarked on a world tour. Fueled by two years of exhilaration, performance, and psychological turmoil, The Swell Season is much more than a music documentary. It is a volatile and intimate portrait of a romance that fractures in the face of life on the road and personal tragedy. As Glen and Markéta's relationship unhinges, ultimately music prevails as their enduring connection.
“Sensitive doc manages to show Once duo as both blissed-out lovers and post-romance partners without overdramatizing the transition.”
— John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter
FROM THE VAULT
Where it played at Laemmle — 3 engagements
- PasadenaPlayhouse 7Sat, Nov 12 – Sun, Nov 20, 2011 · 1 week
- ClaremontClaremont 5Sat, Nov 12 – Sun, Nov 20, 2011 · 1 week
- Santa MonicaMonica Film CenterSat, Nov 12 – Sun, Nov 13, 2011 · 2 days