A Beautiful Life (2023 film)
| A Beautiful Life | |
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| Directed by | Mehdi Avaz |
| Written by | Stefan Jaworski |
| Produced by |
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| Starring |
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| Music by | Thomas Volmer Schulz |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
Release date |
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Running time | 99 minutes[1][2] |
| Country | Denmark |
| Language | Danish |
A Beautiful Life is a 2023 Danish drama romance music film directed by Mehdi Avaz and starring Christopher Lund Nissen. It was released on 1 June 2023 by Netflix.[1][3]
Plot
[edit]Elliott is a young Danish fisherman with no more family left, orphaned as a child after an accident. With little money in his pocket, his luck is an extraordinary voice. One night he performs at a club to do his friend Oliver a favor and is noticed by the successful high-profile music manager, Suzanne. Suzanne soon pairs Elliott with her estranged daughter and music producer, Lilly. Elliott accepts their help by trying to write and record a song, and success comes quickly, almost overwhelmingly. On his way to becoming a star, the young man must deal with unexpected popularity, growing feelings for Lilly and unresolved issues from the past.
Critical reception
[edit]On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 50% based on 6 reviews, with an average rating of 5.2/10.[2]
Soundtrack
[edit]| A Beautiful Life | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 1 June 2023 | |||
| Label | Parlophone, Warner | |||
| Christopher chronology | ||||
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| Singles from A Beautiful Life | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| Christopher - Hope This Song Is For You (From the Netflix Film 'A Beautiful Life') [Official Audio] on YouTube | ||||
A soundtrack was released on 2 June 2023.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Beautiful Life" |
| 3:38 |
| 2. | "Hope This Song Is for You" |
| 2:35 |
| 3. | "Would Ya" |
| 3:37 |
| 4. | "Honey, I'm So High" |
| 2:57 |
| 5. | "Ready to Go" |
| 2:03 |
| 6. | "Led Me to You" |
| 3:29 |
| 7. | "Book of Me" |
| 3:23 |
| 8. | "Hey Love" |
| 2:46 |
| 9. | "Hope This Song Is for You" (John Alto remix) |
| 2:41 |
Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[5] | 51 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6] | 171 |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[7] | 1 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] | 26 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[9] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "A Beautiful Life (2023) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ a b "A Beautiful Life". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "Christopher in His First Leading Role – 'A Beautiful Life' Premiere on Netflix June 1". Netflix. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ "Hope This Song Is for You" at MusicBrainz. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – SOUNDTRACK / CHRISTOPHER – A Beautiful Life" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – SOUNDTRACK / CHRISTOPHER – A Beautiful Life" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "Danishcharts.dk – SOUNDTRACK / CHRISTOPHER – A Beautiful Life". Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – SOUNDTRACK / CHRISTOPHER – A Beautiful Life". Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "Danish album certifications – Christopher – A Beautiful Life". IFPI Danmark. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
