Begin again (2013)

	Also Known As: Can a song save your life?
	Year of first release: 2013
	Director: John Carney
	Actors: Mark Ruffalo, Keira Knightley, Adam Levine
	Country: USA
	Genre: Music
	Conditions of visioning: 18.08.2014, Schauburg, OV sneak preview
Synopsis: Gretta (Knightley) and her long-time boyfriend Dave (Levine) are college sweethearts and songwriting partners who decamp for New York when he lands a deal with a major label. But the trappings of his new-found fame soon tempt Dave to stray, and a reeling, lovelorn Gretta is left on her own in New-York. Her world takes a turn for the better when Dan (Ruffalo), a disgraced record-label exec, stumbles upon her performing on an East Village stage and is immediately captivated by her raw talent. From this chance encounter emerges a musical and personal collaration.
Review: The story is nice and the main originality is the recording outdoor in the streets and elsewhere. This brings a euphoric atmosphere of creation. I have been surprised by SPOILER the happy end where all have success in family and music. I guess it was a compromise with the production company unlike Carney shows for the music industry.  Both Ruffalo and Knightley are amazing in their characters. Unlike the previous movie by Carney, Once, in which the music had an identity and a unity, here it has no unity. It still sounds good. The image composition is also really good and the image is clean.  It seems like Begin again is a kind of remake of Once with American production means, this means indeed Hollywood-like story, professional actors, clean image, clean soundtrack, etc. It takes some of the charm of Once while giving also more charm on some aspects.
Rating: 7 /10