Synopsis
In the Life of Music, a story told in three chapters, tells of how one song 'Champa Battambang,' made famous by Sinn Sisamuth (the King of Khmer Music), plays a role in the lives of three different generations.
Scores
Overall Score
28.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
19.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
9.0%
Review Aggregate
80.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 267 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotemotionalupliftinglightheartedcharacter-drivendarkvisually strikingfunnytragicgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hiddleston | 2020 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | 2020 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Karen Gillan | 2020 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Mia Sara | 2020 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Carl Lumbly | 2020 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Benjamin Pajak | 2020 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Jacob Tremblay | 2020 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Mark Hamill | 2020 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count267
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes116
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2020 | $7,238 | $8,773 |
| International | 2020 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2020 | $7,238 | $8,773 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2020 | $3,619 | $4,387 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2020 | $1,229,000 | $1,489,711 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2020 | $1,137,000 | $1,378,195 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2020 | $286,000 | $346,670 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2020 | $863,000 | $1,046,071 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2020 | $75,000 | $90,910 |
| Total Revenues | 2020 | $3,593,619 | $4,355,944 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2020 | $250,000 (est) | $303,033 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2020 | $80,000 (est) | $96,971 (est) |
| Participations | 2020 | $144,000 | $174,547 |
| Residuals ? | 2020 | $155,000 | $187,881 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2020 | $50,000 | $60,607 |
| Total Expenses | 2020 | $679,000 | $823,038 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2020 | $2,914,619 | $3,532,906 |
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