Realism is not something you think of when you think about musicals, the exception of this is in the 2006 film Once, a heartfelt film that at times feels so realistic that you think you are watching a documentary.
What makes Once different than most other musicals is the fact that the songs are sang in a natural real word kind of way which is in, in contrast to the traditional song and dance. The music is almost all diegetic, meaning that the source of the sound is seen on the screen (except for one song).
The story is about a street performer (played by Irish Folk Rock singer Glen Hansard) who is in a crossroads of his life when he meets a woman (Marketa Irglova) who he quickly falls for, especially when the two begin working on music together. The story is simple and most of all believable and will stick with you well after the film is done.
The soundtrack of the film is phenomenal and will have you wanting to buy it immediately after the credits end.
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