Swell Season

A FILM BY Nick August-Perna, Chris Dapkins, Carlo Mirabella-Davis

Swell Season

A FILM BY Nick August-Perna, Chris Dapkins, Carlo Mirabella-Davis

A poignant commentary on the uneasy commingling of love and fame.
- Jeanette Catsoulis, The NY Times
A really beautiful love story.
- Linda Holmes, NPR
Every bit as intimate and disarming as the movie that made them famous.
- Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post
Extraordinary...accomplished..a moving portrait of two musicians who fell in love ? once.
- Betsy Sharkey, The LA Times

Synopsis

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 musicdocumentary. 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.

Theatrical Release Date

Friday, January 13, 2012
Original Languages: English
Genre: Documentary, Music & Live Performance
Running Time: 91 min.
Year: 2011

Credits

CAST
Glen Hansard
Marketa Irglova
Catherine Hansard
DIRECTED BY
Nick August-Perna, Chris Dapkins, Carlo Mirabella-Davis

Trailer


PHOTOS

Markéta Irglová. Courtesy of Mongrel Media
Glen Hansard. Courtesy of Mongrel Media
Glen Hansard. Courtesy of Mongrel Media
Glen Hansard. Courtesy of Mongrel Media
Left to Right: Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová. Courtesy of Mongrel Media
Glen Hansard. Courtesy of Mongrel Media