This gem of a movie pulls at your heart and leaves you sighing, in a good way. It’s the simple story of two people connecting and the quirky, magical music that is born out of their friendship. I finished the movie with a huge smile and tears streaming down my face, and this was only partly due to the fact that I was pregnant.

If you’re in the mood for something that feels real and miraculous at the same time, rent Once. You’ll love, laugh, cry and rejoice at the power of storytelling, song, being open and what happens when you believe in someone else.