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Samsara (2012): Ratings & Box Office
Samsara is a 2012 documentary directed by Ron Fricke. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $4.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 76% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.4/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Ron Fricke
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Oscilloscope Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Samsara About?
The premise of Samsara without spoilers.
This visually stunning documentary presents a wordless exploration of human endeavor and natural beauty across the globe. Samsara follows a continuous journey, showcasing diverse locations and cultures, from bustling cityscapes to serene landscapes. The film aims to reveal the intricate relationship between humanity and the world around us, prompting reflection on our place in the complex tapestry of existence. It's a mesmerizing experience designed to evoke a sense of wonder and contemplation.
Samsara Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- aerial camera shot
- subway
- non narrative
- modern life
- ambient music
- islam
- shanghai china
- woman wears a thong bikini
- bangkok thailand
- child
- disfigurement
- dubai united arab emirates
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- dog
- horn the musical instrument
- pig
- robe
- dune
- transgender
- versailles france
- art film
- travel documentary
- psychedelic therapy
- yellowstone national park
- hall of mirrors
- palace of versailles
- mont saint michel france
- la scala italy
- notre dame cathedral
- great pyramids of giza
- cairo egypt
- sao paulo brazil
- panmunjom south korea
- kyoto japan
- kilauea volcano
- istanbul turkey
- bethlehem
- paris france
- jerusalem
- epupa falls angola
- angola
- wyoming
- utah
- louisiana
- california
- arizona
- saudi arabia
- philippines
- namibia
- myanmar
- mali
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Crew
The Director of Samsara
Directed by Ron Fricke.
- Director Ron Fricke
From the director
More from Ron Fricke
One more film directed by Ron Fricke: Baraka (re-release).
Ratings
Samsara Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Samsara 76% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.4/10.
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IMDb 8.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 76% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 87%
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Metacritic 65 Metascore
User score 8.0
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TMDB 81% User score
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Letterboxd 4.2 /5
638 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.8 /5
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Box office
Samsara Box Office
Samsara grossed $4.4 million worldwide. $2.7 million came from the US and Canada and $1.8 million (40%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$4.4M
- US & Canada
- $2.7M
- International
- $1.8M
US & Canada 60%
Rest of the world 40%
Videos
Samsara Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Samsara.
Details
Samsara Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Сансара” and “轮回”.
- Also known as
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- Сансара
- 轮回
- Самсара
- סמסרה
- 삼사라
- 輪迴
- Luân Hồi
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Articles About Samsara
Our article about Samsara: “The Art of the Short Documentary: Conveying Stories Concisely”.
FAQ
Samsara FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Samsara, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Samsara?
Samsara runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Samsara released?
Samsara was released on August 24, 2012.
Who directed Samsara?
Samsara was directed by Ron Fricke.
More films by Ron Fricke How much did Samsara make at the box office?
Samsara grossed $4.4 million worldwide ($2.7 million domestic, $1.8 million international).
How is Samsara rated?
Samsara has 8.4/10 on IMDb, 76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic and 81% on TMDB.
Does Samsara have a post-credit scene?
No. Samsara has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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