Once
Taste attributes: dramamusicromancemusic/dancefresh & originalwholesomerealisticsimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshiplove conquers alltroubled leads
"How often do you find the right person?"
Boxlist takeExpect a stirring, stylish romantic drama, grounded rather than fantastical. Best if you like polish over grit.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Wholesomeness: Wholesome, where this profile leans unsavoury
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Synopsis
A vacuum repairman moonlights as a street musician and hopes for his big break. One day a Czech immigrant, who earns a living selling flowers, approaches him with the news that she is also an aspiring singer-songwriter. The pair decide to collaborate, and the songs that they compose reflect the story of their blossoming love.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2007
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Samson Films
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
