Synopsis
Past Life tracks the daring late 1970s odyssey of two sisters - an introverted classical musician and a rambunctious scandal sheet journalist - as they unravel a shocking wartime mystery that has cast a dark shadow on their entire lives.
Scores
Overall Score
38.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
23.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.6%
Review Aggregate
74.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, suspenseful, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalsuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelly Tagar | 2017 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Joy Rieger | 2017 | $3,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes626
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $180,099 | $230,506 |
| International | 2017 | $11,579 | $14,820 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $191,678 | $245,326 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $94,681 | $121,181 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,611,000 | $2,061,896 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $1,797,000 | $2,299,955 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,201,000 | $1,537,143 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $3,451,000 | $4,416,886 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $90,050 | $115,253 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $8,244,731 | $10,552,313 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $250,000 (est) | $319,971 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $153,000 (est) | $195,823 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $330,000 | $422,362 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $443,000 | $566,989 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $50,000 | $63,994 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $1,226,000 | $1,569,140 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $7,018,731 | $8,983,173 |
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