# In the Life of Music

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{{short description|2018 film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name           = In the Life of Music
| image          = In the Life of Music.jpg
| caption        = Film poster
| director       = [Caylee So](/source/Caylee_So)<br>[Sok Visal](/source/Sok_Visal)
| producer       = 
| writer         = 
| starring       = * Ratanak Ben
*[Ellen Wong](/source/Ellen_Wong)
*[Arn Chorn-Pond](/source/Arn_Chorn-Pond)
*Sreynan Chea
*Vandarith Phem
| music          = 
| cinematography = 
| editing        = 
| distributor    = 
| released       = {{film date|2018|5|5|[LAAPFF](/source/Los_Angeles_Asian_Pacific_Film_Festival)|2019|3|21|Cambodia|df=yes}}
| runtime        = 92 minutes
| country        = [Cambodia](/source/Cambodia)
| language       = [Khmer](/source/Khmer_language)
| budget         = 
| gross          = $7,238<ref name="BOM">{{Cite web |url= https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl1413645057/?ref_=bo_wl_table_11 |title=In the Life of Music (2020) |website=[Box Office Mojo](/source/Box_Office_Mojo) |access-date=6 February 2021}}</ref>
}}

'''''In the Life of Music''''' is a 2018 Cambodian [drama film](/source/drama_film) directed by [Caylee So](/source/Caylee_So) and [Sok Visal](/source/Sok_Visal). It was selected as the Cambodian entry for the [Best International Feature Film](/source/Academy_Award_for_Best_International_Feature_Film) at the [92nd Academy Awards](/source/92nd_Academy_Awards), but it was not nominated.<ref name="Cambodia">{{cite web|url=https://phnompenhpost.com/lifestyle/award-winning-film-life-music-journey-oscars-2020|title=Award-winning film In the Life of Music on journey to Oscars 2020|last=Rethea|first=Pann|work=[The Phnom Penh Post](/source/The_Phnom_Penh_Post)|date=19 August 2019|access-date=20 August 2019|archive-date=14 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190914013710/https://www.phnompenhpost.com/lifestyle/award-winning-film-life-music-journey-oscars-2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Plot==
Three generations are connected through the song "[Champa Battambang](/source/Champa_Battambang)" by [Sinn Sisamouth](/source/Sinn_Sisamouth).

The story is structured into three distinct chapters, each set in a different era: 

1968 – The Meeting of Chy and Phally: In this opening chapter, the story portrays the blossoming love between Chy and Phally, set against the backdrop of pre-war Cambodia. Their relationship is marked by the shared experience of music, symbolized by "Champa Battambang."

1976 – Under the Khmer Rouge Regime: The second chapter delves into the harrowing period of the [Khmer Rouge](/source/Khmer_Rouge) regime. Chy and Phally, now parents, endure unimaginable hardships. Their resilience is tested as they navigate life under oppressive rule, with music serving as a fleeting solace amidst the turmoil. 

2007 – Hope's Journey: The final chapter introduces Hope, a young American woman of [Khmer](/source/Khmer_people) descent, who returns to Cambodia to reconnect with her roots. Through her journey, the film explores themes of identity, heritage, and the enduring legacy of music that transcends generations.

==Cast==
* Ratanak Ben as Little Comrade
* Daniel Chea as Montha
* Socheat Chea as Samay
* Sreynan Chea as Phally
* [Arn Chorn-Pond](/source/Arn_Chorn-Pond) as Mith
* [Ellen Wong](/source/Ellen_Wong) as Hope
* Vandarith Phem as Chy

==See also==
* [List of submissions to the 92nd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film](/source/List_of_submissions_to_the_92nd_Academy_Awards_for_Best_International_Feature_Film)
* [List of Cambodian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film](/source/List_of_Cambodian_submissions_for_the_Academy_Award_for_Best_International_Feature_Film)

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|5496628|In the Life of Music}}

{{Cambodian submission for Academy Awards}}

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