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Expectations takes you to disappointment


I have watched the movie "Once" and then the docummentary "The Swell Season".

The docummentary was almost pornographic, I mean, it was very personal, it was like watching how the relationship was going downhill until they fell out of love. I'm not sure Markéta was happy to have the camera following her 24/7, she seemed unconfortable and I get why.

Really like that part where one of the tour staff talks about the expectations on Glen and how it could take him to disappointment if he fails. I think that's what really happened with their relationship: people wanted them to be a perfect couple forever (like a woman tells Glen in the backstage of a concert), but that was an expectation not based on reality.

I liked the docummentary since it was like a way to meet these two artists. Glen is outgoing, funny and talkative. Markéta is shy, discreet and very smart beyond her years. I really liked her, but I didn't like him so much... She was so honest and he was like trying to give a good show.

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