Once
2006 · 85 min · Director: John Carney
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
An unnamed guy is a Dublin guitarist/singer/songwriter who makes a living by fixing vacuum cleaners in his Dad's Hoover repair shop by day, and singing and playing for money on the Dublin streets by night. An unnamed girl is a Czech who plays piano when she gets a chance, and does odd jobs by day and takes care of her Mom and her daughter by night. Guy meets girl and they get to know each other as the girl helps the guy put together a demo disc that he can take to London in hope of landing a music contract. During the same several day period, the guy and the girl work through their past loves, and reveal their budding love for one another, through their songs.
Emotional fingerprint
Once (2006) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Love 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Love25%
- Sadness20%
- Inspiration15%
- Nostalgia10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Love, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Musical, Music. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Love and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Melancholy
- Hope
- Satisfaction
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Satisfaction
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Melancholy | Hope | Satisfaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Melancholy | 33 % | 27 % | 22 % | 2 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Melancholy | 33 % | 28 % | 25 % | 5 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Melancholy | 35 % | 26 % | 28 % | 15 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Hope | 45 % | 30 % | 39 % | 26 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Hope | 52 % | 40 % | 41 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Melancholy | 49 % | 39 % | 29 % | 16 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Empathy | 44 % | 30 % | 25 % | 17 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Hope | 46 % | 31 % | 25 % | 14 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Melancholy | 55 % | 47 % | 19 % | 5 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Melancholy | 55 % | 43 % | 23 % | 7 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Hope | 44 % | 20 % | 36 % | 20 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Hope | 39 % | 16 % | 35 % | 22 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Love | 40 % | 24 % | 28 % | 18 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Hope | 42 % | 31 % | 27 % | 21 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Melancholy | 46 % | 35 % | 27 % | 27 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Hope | 49 % | 36 % | 34 % | 25 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Melancholy | 55 % | 41 % | 38 % | 28 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Satisfaction | 61 % | 44 % | 40 % | 44 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Hope | 63 % | 43 % | 48 % | 52 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Lead Guitarist
Bassist
Eamon
Guy's Dad
Girl's Mother
Heroin Addict
Bill
Bob
Man Watching TV
Man Watching TV
Man Watching TV
Man Watching TV
Bank Manager
Drunk
Hari Krishna
Baby
Details
- Directed by
- John Carney
- Written by
- John Carney
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2006
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Country
- Ireland, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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