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 di... Read allIn 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.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.
- Awards
- 8 wins & 3 nominations total
Thouna Kanika
- Bopha
- (as Thouna Kanika Sou)
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"IN THE LIFE IS MUSIC" is one the best film I've ever seen. Anything from acting, directing, and costuming are on point. The cinematographer is outstanding. My most favorite part is music. Listening to Cambodian music made me laugh and cry at the same times. The acting was authentic especially the lead actress Ellen Wong Played HOPE. By watching this film. I've learned so much about Cambodia. Caylee So and Sok Visal are very talented directors. They brought everything to life. I would recommended everyone to watch this film. I definitely want to see it again.
In the Life of Music is a deeply stirring and touching film that demonstrates how powerful a song is. Songs transcends time and thread the pieces of our lives to create stories. Songs connect us to the past, make meaning of the present, and give us hope for the future. The beautiful cinematography stirs the imagination of the stories and evokes emotions through the film's signature music of Champ Battambang. This emotionally captivating film contributes to putting Cambodian American filmmaking on the map. I am so proud of Caylee, Visal, and all those who contributed to making this film!
Caylee So and Sok Visal achieved an incredible task of depicting a romanticized view of Cambodia pre-war, while still breaking our hearts with the dark history of the Khmer Rouge regime. The performances were endearing and heartfelt and the Sinn Sisamouth track repeating all throughout the film just tugged at my heartstrings! Great job to everyone who worked on this project! Thank you so much for telling a beautiful Cambodian love story.
Incredible cinematic timepiece that retells the importance of holding onto 'the soul of a nation' in the face of complete eradication. This film was meticulously directed with a aura of somber while the powerful cinematography expertly showcases the story of the young woman's quest to reconnect with her own somber but powerful past. The interwoven drama and history of Cambodia is defined by the art and music of the Khmer, much of which would have been forever destroyed and lost if it wasn't for the those who held onto their last breath to preserve it... to preserve it with their lives until their demise... authentical, educational, and something to be cherished because it is a largely unrecognized and forgotten human story that cannot be repeated ever again in all of humanity.
PS. It does no service to anyone when there are certain reviews of certain regions that would attempt to smear this films' rating as 1* just because of hate and pride. We are all in this together to support the stories that matter.
PS. It does no service to anyone when there are certain reviews of certain regions that would attempt to smear this films' rating as 1* just because of hate and pride. We are all in this together to support the stories that matter.
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- TriviaIt was selected as the Cambodian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards.
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- Also known as
- Melodia życia
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $7,238
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $897
- Aug 16, 2020
- Gross worldwide
- $7,238
- Runtime
- 1h 32m(92 min)
- Color
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