The Swell Season

The world fell in love with Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova the duo behind the band the Swell Season when their songwriting collaboration in the indie film Once culminated in a euphoric Oscar win. Behind the scenes, though, a grueling two-year world tour threatened to destroy their remarkable bond. Offering an intimate glimpse into the exhilaration and the turmoil of both love and fame, the Swell Season follows Glen and Marketa through a three-year period of incredible intensity, pressure and passion. As the two wake up in strange towns and navigate a new realm of public exposure, they undergo intense changes that lead them to question their love, their ambitions, and their identities. Ultimately, the audience witnesses the unraveling of a romance and the reconfiguring of a beautiful musical collaboration. A fresh, probing documentary overflowing with music, ardor, and authenticity, the Swell Season narrates a love story between two searching souls forever linked by their music.

Director: Carlo Mirabella-Davis
Director: Chris Dapkins
Director: Nick August Perna
Director: Nick August-Perna
Producer: Carlo Mirabella-Davis
Actor: Mark ta Irglov
Actor: Markéta Irglová
Actor: Marketa Irglova
Actor: Glen Hansard