The Swell Season

Name: The Swell Season
Genre: Romance, Music, Documentary
Released: April 22, 2011
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 65

2011

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Seventh Art Releasing | Release Date: April 22, 2011 | Not Rated

Summary: The world fell in love with Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová when their songwriting collaboration in the film Once culminated in a jubilant Oscar win. But behind the scenes, where Glen and Markéta’s on-screen romance became reality, a grueling two-year world tour threatened to fracture their fated bond. This music-filled documentary is anThe world fell in love with Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová when their songwriting collaboration in the film Once culminated in a jubilant Oscar win. But behind the scenes, where Glen and Markéta’s on-screen romance became reality, a grueling two-year world tour threatened to fracture their fated bond. This music-filled documentary is an intimate look at the exhilaration and turmoil created by both love and fame. The Swell Season patiently observes the small gestures, the stolen moments of quiet backstage intimacy, the raw post show folk ballads sung in dark, smoky dressing rooms. Glen and Markéta wake up in strange towns, wander through cities posing for snapshots. We watch as they navigate this strange new realm of public exposure with only each other to depend on. (Seventh Art Releasing)… Expand

Director: Carlo Mirabella-Davis and Chris Dapkins and Nick August-Perna

Genre(s): Romance, Music, Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 91 min

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Jeannette Catsoulis

Feb 13, 2012

What emerges is a poignant commentary on the uneasy commingling of love and fame. Read full review

Betsy Sharkey

Feb 13, 2012

The Swell Season emerges as an incisive cut at fame's effect on the real-life music and romance of Hansard and Irglova. It's an accomplished piece of filmmaking from the trio, who are making their feature-length documentary debut. Read full review

Movieline Alison Willmore

Feb 13, 2012

It's an eloquent summation of the complexities and strength of their bond, and a poetic cap to the pair's fictional and real ups and downs over two films. Read full review

John DeFore

Feb 13, 2012

Does right by both fans and subjects. Read full review

Joshua Rothkopf

Feb 13, 2012

The movie looks beautiful, its sublime b&w cinematography signaling a fading dream. And there are touching moments here that you rarely see in docs about professional musicians or celebrities in general. Read full review

Joe Neumaier

Feb 13, 2012

As shown in this disarming and intimate documentary named after their band, the oddness of actually being sought-after was something neither was prepared for. Read full review

Ronnie Scheib

Feb 13, 2012

Swell never really gathers momentum, remaining a collection of moments, some more privileged than others. Read full review

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aaronmwolford

Jan 28, 2013

Raw love, affection, and romance is thriving in "The Swell Season." While familiarity with the content helps the film progress, it is hard not to appreciate the lyrics and melody that is introduced with each song.

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