The official video for "Falling Slowly" showcases the cornerstone composition of the 2007 independent Irish musical drama, Once . Performed by and Markéta Irglová , the song transitioned from a small-budget indie track to a global phenomenon, ultimately winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2008. 1. Production and Background
: Director John Carney cast Hansard (a professional musician and lead singer of The Frames ) and Irglová (a classically trained musician) because their real-life chemistry mirrored the story. The official video for "Falling Slowly" showcases the
: Hansard wrote the initial "stairstep" guitar progression and opening line, "I don't know you, but I want you," then collaborated with Irglová to finish the song in a single evening at her home. Production and Background : Director John Carney cast
: The song was recorded by The Frames on their album The Cost (2006) and by the duo's band, The Swell Season , before becoming famous via the Once soundtrack. 2. Visual and Musical Analysis "I don't know you
Glen Hansard, Marketa Irglova - Falling Slowly (Official Video)