Samsara
2011 1h 42m movie Film China

Samsara

Samsara sits in the top 8% of China films on this catalog — ranked #72 of 946 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

Filmed over nearly five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, and shot on seventy-millimetre film, Samsara transports us to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders.

The 2010–2012 China Window

98 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Samsara sits at position #4.

  1. The Legend of Luo Xiaohei
    #1

    The Legend of Luo Xiaohei

    ★ 9.3 · 2011

  2. A Bite of China
    #2

    A Bite of China

    ★ 8.9 · 2012

  3. Empresses in the Palace
    #3

    Empresses in the Palace

    ★ 8.5 · 2011

  4. Samsara

    #4

    Samsara

    ★ 8.1 · 2011

  5. Let the Bullets Fly
    #5

    Let the Bullets Fly

    ★ 7.7 · 2010

  6. Under the Hawthorn Tree
    #6

    Under the Hawthorn Tree

    ★ 7.7 · 2010

  7. First Time
    #7

    First Time

    ★ 7.7 · 2012

  8. Ocean Heaven
    #8

    Ocean Heaven

    ★ 7.6 · 2010

The 2010s China Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Samsara premiered. 515 total titles in this decade from China.

'1028'1140'1230'1326'1437'1544'1662'1785'1877'1986

Reception Benchmarks

8.1
TMDB Rating
553
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #72 of 946 China films indexed here (92nd percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.4 points above the China average of 6.7/10.

Among China Documentary productions specifically: #9 of 52 (top 17%).

Production Details

Primary Country China
All Production Countries Brazil, China, Denmark, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Namibia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United States of America
Original Language En
Production Companies Magidson Films, Oscilloscope
Runtime 1h 42m
Release Date September 16, 2011
IMDb tt0770802
Official Site barakasamsara.com

Themes & Motifs

  • eating
  • around the world
  • balance
  • skyline
  • sunset
  • modern life
  • moonrise
  • poetic documentary

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