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Four tiled and colored images of the four main leads, with a black LP sleeve containing the title and credits at the center.
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Directed byTerrence Malick
Written byTerrence Malick
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyEmmanuel Lubezki
Edited by
Production
companies
Distributed byBroad Green Pictures
Release dates
  • March 10, 2017 (2017-03-10) (SXSW)
  • March 17, 2017 (2017-03-17) (United States)
Running time
129 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1.7 million[2]

Song to Song is a 2017 American experimental romantic drama film written and directed by Terrence Malick and starring an ensemble cast including Rooney Mara, Ryan Gosling, Michael Fassbender, Natalie Portman, and Cate Blanchett.

After a lengthy post-production period of over three years, the film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 10, 2017, and was released in the United States on March 17, 2017, by Broad Green Pictures. Critical reception for the film was mixed.[3]

Plot

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In Austin, Texas, Faye feels disconnected from the world. She regularly interacts with others, hoping to feel more deeply. A guitarist, as she is looking for success as a musician, she starts an affair with record producer Cook believing it can help.

Meeting fellow musician BV, he actively pursues Faye, so they begin a relationship. He is slightly more successful than her and is also working with Cook. The producer suggest to Faye to tell BV about their affair, but chooses not to.

Faye's estranged father visits her. As she has not kept close contact with her parents, he pumps her questions, but her answers are not very informative, just that she has a few jobs and dating a musician. Faye shows apartments, walks dogs to pay her bills.

Cook and Faye keep their affair a secret from BV, and the three take a trip together to Mexico. As they move around the country, she and BV are very affectionate. Cook observes their connection, becoming envious.

Cook meets Rhonda, who is a former kindergarten teacher working as a waitress at a diner, where he courts her. As her father left them, she and her mother Miranda become more and more desperate for money. The two eventually marry and he pays someone to build Miranda a house.

Business gets rough between Cook and BV, as the later is dissatisfied. He confronts him, unhappy to split the profits, not only because he does all of the work, but also he discovers that all of the copywrites are under the producer's name. The end result is that both their professional relationship and friendship end.

Faye continues to have contact with Cook. After he is no longer working with BV, he offers to produce her. Faye meets up with Cook one last time, saying she can no longer sleep with him, as she realises she is in love with BV.

Faye feels increasingly guilty about her affair with Cook, which BV picks up on. As she is acting strangely and crying, he point blank asks her if she has slept with him. When Faye says yes, BV asks for details. As she changes the details, from once to several, he breaks up with her.

Faye then has a relationship with Zoey, a French woman living in the US. Rhonda begins to feel uncomfortable with Cook's wild lifestyle, which includes sex with other women and drugs. BV dates New Yorker Amanda for some time, but eventually they break up too.

Rhonda takes her own life, leaving Cook shocked and saddened. Faye and BV reconnect and start dating again. Later, BV moves back west to his hometown to take care of his sick father and the rest of his family, and pursues a simpler life, taking a job as a worker at a drilling rig. Faye follows him and the two of them declare their eternal love for each other.

Cast

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Florence Welch, Patti Smith, Iggy Pop, The Black Lips, Alan Palomo, John Lydon, Flea, Spank Rock, Tegan Quin, Sara Quin, Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith, Josh Klinghoffer, First Aid Kit, Erik Sprague and Big Freedia, all make cameo appearances in the film. Jeremy O. Harris, Heather Kafka, Camille Natta, and Savannah Welch all appear uncredited.

Production

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Development

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In November 2011 it was announced that Ryan Gosling, Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara and Haley Bennett had been cast in the film.[4][5] The film was originally titled Lawless, but Malick allowed filmmaker John Hillcoat to use the title for his 2012 film.[6] When the film was announced as in pre-production in November 2011, the production company was FilmNation Entertainment and its producers were Sarah Green and Nicolas Gonda.[4][5] In November 2012 it was announced that Bérénice Marlohe had joined the cast.[7] It was revealed in March 2015 the title was Weightless.[8] In February 2016 Sarah Green confirmed the title was Weightless, but it was later changed to Song to Song.[9] In December 2016 it was announced that Iggy Pop, John Lydon, Arcade Fire, Alan Palomo, Iron & Wine, Fleet Foxes and The Black Lips would appear in the film.[10][11]

Filming

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Rooney Mara said in December 2011 that filming was scheduled to begin in September 2012.[12] That month, scenes were shot in Austin, Texas.[13][14] In March 2012 Alan Palomo of Neon Indian shot scenes for the film.[15][16] In October 2012 Mara, Michael Fassbender, Florence Welch and Holly Hunter were spotted on set filming.[17][18] Mara said in an interview that Patti Smith shot scenes for the film, playing herself.[19] In November 2012 Val Kilmer was spotted filming.[20] Christian Bale only shot three days on the film, but his scenes were ultimately cut.[21]

Post-production

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Post-production on the film took longer than expected because the film's eight-hour first cut required Malick to ask the financiers and studios more than once for additional time.[22][23]

In October 2013, Michael Fassbender provided voice-over that the actor said might be cut from the completed film: "I'm not sure [if I'm in the final cut]. I've got to go actually and do some more voice-over ... just like reams and reams of that."[24] Bale also expressed doubts about whether he would appear, saying in November 2013, "I unfortunately wasn't able to do everything I was meant to do, so I ended up doing like three, four days on that. Which in Terry's world means you're never going to see me in it."[25] In January 2016 Mara revealed she did voice-over for the film.[26]

Bale, Haley Bennett, Benicio del Toro, Arcade Fire, Iron & Wine, Fleet Foxes, Boyd Holbrook, Trevante Rhodes and Angela Bettis were all cut from the film.[27][28][29]

Release

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In February 2015 Broad Green Pictures acquired U.S distribution rights to the film.[30] It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 10, 2017.[31] The film was released on March 17, 2017.[32]

Reception

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On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 43% approval rating based on 129 critics and an average rating of 5.5/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "As visually sumptuous as it is narratively spartan, Terrence Malick's Song to Song echoes elements of the writer-director's recent work—for better and for worse."[3] On Metacritic the film holds a rating of 55 out of 100, based on 34 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[33]

In a five-star review for The Independent, Christopher Hooton claimed that it has become fashionable among critics to ridicule Malick's recent films, but that given a chance the film is a "masterpiece" and even "life-changing".[34] In Entertainment Weekly, Joe McGovern derided it as "incoherent, disconnected, self-interrupting, obsessed with pointless minutiae and crammed full of odd, limp stabs at profundity [...] you’ll find yourself searching in the margins of each shot for something or someone tangible to grasp onto."[35]

Film critic Matt Zoller Seitz of RogerEbert.com gave the film two and a half out of four stars. Although he had always praised Malick's work and style in the past ("I don't believe that the Austin-based director has ever made a bad movie"), he wrote that Song to Song "is the first Malick film I’ve watched where the dots never came together to form a legible image", emphasizing the film's need for more "rhetorical connective tissue" that would further connect to the film's themes as well as better characterizations, because of the film's highly chaotic nature. Seitz concluded that the film is "a brainy concept album made up of B-sides and filler. The musicianship is superb but the songs needed work."[36]

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Song to Song is a 2017 American experimental romantic drama film written and directed by . It stars an ensemble cast led by as aspiring songwriter BV, as struggling musician Faye, as wealthy music executive Cook, and as schoolteacher Amanda. Set against the vibrant music scene, the film explores intersecting love triangles marked by passion, betrayal, and the pursuit of artistic success amid a rock 'n' roll world of seduction and excess. Filmed over 40 days in Austin without a completed script, Song to Song exemplifies Malick's signature impressionistic style, blending philosophical voiceovers, nonlinear storytelling, and stunning cinematography by to capture fleeting moments of human connection and existential longing. The narrative draws inspiration from the real-life Austin music community, featuring cameo appearances by musicians such as , , and Red Hot Chili Peppers' , who contribute to the film's authentic portrayal of the landscape. The film premiered at the Film Festival on March 10, , and was theatrically released in the United States on March 17, , by . It received mixed critical reception, earning a 43% approval rating on based on 129 reviews, with praise for its visual poetry and performances but criticism for its fragmented plot and perceived . Despite this, Song to Song has been noted for its thematic depth, continuing Malick's exploration of love, faith, and the human condition in a modern context.

Plot

Synopsis

Song to Song is set in the vibrant music scene and follows the intersecting lives of aspiring artists navigating and ambition. The story centers on , a , and Faye, an aspiring songwriter, who meet at a lavish party hosted by Cook, a wealthy and influential music mogul. Faye becomes entangled in an affair with Cook while developing a deep connection with BV, forming the core of a complex fueled by desire and professional aspirations. In a parallel narrative, Cook encounters Rhonda, a former schoolteacher who leaves her Midwestern roots for a chance at romance in Austin, leading to another layer of romantic entanglements as relationships overlap and shift. The film explores ensuing betrayals and attempts at reconciliation among these characters, set against a backdrop of hedonistic parties, live music performances, and intimate conversations that reveal their inner turmoil. Visual motifs of dancing and serene nature interludes punctuate the emotional arcs, highlighting moments of passion and reflection. Employing a non-linear structure, the film jumps between timelines to emphasize the cyclical and repetitive nature of these relationships, blending past and present in an impressionistic style characteristic of director . This approach underscores the fluid, often elusive progression of love and personal growth amid the highs and lows of the rock 'n' roll world.

Themes in narrative

The film explores themes of and desire through cyclical patterns of attraction, , and redemption, portraying these dynamics as metaphors for the impermanence of human relationships. Faye's entanglement in a with the affluent Cook and the aspiring musician BV highlights the pull of desire amid moral conflict, as her affair leads to guilt and eventual separation, underscoring the transient nature of passion. This structure reflects broader human impermanence, where redemption emerges not as resolution but as fleeting with loss. Set against Austin's vibrant music scene, inspired by the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival, the narrative uses this environment to symbolize the tension between creative freedom and commercial exploitation. The characters' pursuits in the world evoke artistic authenticity clashing with the temptations of wealth and fame, as seen in Cook's manipulative patronage that commodifies relationships and talent. Music thus becomes a dual force: a source of genuine expression for BV and Faye, yet a arena rife with betrayal and superficiality. Terrence Malick incorporates recurring motifs to deepen these themes, including interludes of natural imagery that juxtapose serene landscapes with the characters' emotional chaos, reflections pondering and loss, and experimental visuals conveying inner turmoil. These elements evoke a philosophical , where nature's cycles mirror the ebb and flow of desire, and voiceovers articulate spiritual longing amid relational fractures. surfaces subtly, as in meditations on grace and , tying personal betrayals to existential . The relationships interconnect to mirror larger existential questions about meaning and transience, with Faye's introspective narrations functioning like diary entries that probe her inner conflicts over love and ambition, and BV's solitary guitar-playing moments serving as epiphanies of artistic clarity amid personal disillusionment. These instances illustrate how individual desires intersect with universal searches for purpose, blending the personal with the profound.

Cast

Principal cast

The principal cast of Song to Song features an ensemble of acclaimed actors portraying interconnected figures in the Austin music scene, emphasizing emotional and relational tensions through Malick's signature poetic style. stars as BV, a struggling songwriter grappling with artistic integrity and personal desires. plays Faye, an aspiring songwriter drawn into the industry's allure and its complications. portrays Cook, a powerful and enigmatic music label owner whose influence shapes the lives around him. embodies Rhonda, a former now working as a waitress, bringing a grounded vulnerability to the group's dynamics. plays Amanda, a school who becomes involved with BV.
ActorRoleDescription
BVStruggling songwriter in the Austin music scene.
FayeAspiring songwriter navigating love and ambition.
CookWealthy music label owner exerting control over others.
RhondaFormer kindergarten teacher working as a .
AmandaSchoolteacher.
Terrence Malick selected this cast for their ability to thrive in his improvisational process, which relies on on-set creation of dialogue and movement rather than a fixed script, allowing for organic exploration of character relationships. Gosling and Mara anchor the central romantic interplay, while Fassbender's Cook establishes a rivalry with BV, heightening the film's themes of obsession and without scripted constraints.

Supporting roles

The supporting roles in Song to Song feature a diverse array of secondary characters that enrich the film's depiction of the Austin music scene, particularly through cameos by prominent musicians who portray heightened, semi-autobiographical versions of themselves. These appearances lend authenticity to the atmosphere, blending real-life artists into the narrative's whirlwind of parties, performances, and personal encounters. Director 's casting emphasized immersion in culture, incorporating Austin-based musicians and festival performers to create a textured ensemble that mirrors the city's vibrant, transient artistic community. Patti Smith delivers one of the more substantial cameos, engaging in a poignant conversation with Faye (Rooney Mara) where she imparts wisdom on art, life, and love, reciting poetic reflections that underscore the film's themes of inspiration and vulnerability. Iggy Pop appears in a lively party sequence, shirtless and animated, balancing a glass of while recounting a personal anecdote, capturing the raw, unfiltered energy of rock excess. Members of the , including and , integrate into a backstage or social scene alongside Cook (), performing and interacting as exaggerated embodiments of their rockstar personas during the Austin festival milieu. Val Kilmer portrays Duane, an eccentric mentor figure and aging rock icon, in a standout festival performance where he dramatically wields a to dismantle a , symbolizing chaotic and adding a layer of humorous to the . Other musicians, such as and local Austin artist Dana Falconberry (who plays Faye's sister), contribute brief but evocative presences in intimate or familial moments, further grounding the story in the everyday rhythms of the music world. Malick's approach to these roles involved filming amid real events like and , allowing cameos to seamlessly weave into the production's improvisational style and enhancing the film's sense of lived-in realism without scripted rigidity. This method not only populates the background with authentic faces from the scene but also elevates the supporting cast's contributions to fleeting yet memorable vignettes that propel the characters' emotional journeys.

Production

Development

Terrence Malick began developing Song to Song around 2012, initially under the working title Weightless, which drew inspiration from the music scene as a backdrop for exploring themes of love, obsession, and artistic ambition. The project originated from discussions with his longtime producing team, including Sarah Green, who had collaborated with Malick since The New World (2005), and Nicolas Gonda, who joined for The Tree of Life (2011), along with ; this marked a continuation of their partnership on Malick's increasingly introspective works. The screenplay evolved as a minimalistic framework rather than a traditional script, prioritizing among the cast to capture spontaneous emotional authenticity, a technique Malick refined in prior films such as (2012). This approach allowed for fluid narrative construction through monologues and on-location discoveries, emphasizing philosophical introspection over linear plotting, and positioned Song to Song as the concluding piece of an informal "weightless trilogy" alongside and (2015). Financing came primarily from , which entered a partnership with Malick in 2015 to support the film's experimental shooting style and location-based production in Austin and its surrounding areas, including scouting at music festivals like . This enabled a lean operation focused on and extended rather than extensive sets or effects.

Filming

Principal photography for Song to Song took place primarily in , beginning in 2012 and spanning approximately 40 days of non-linear shooting designed to capture spontaneous, authentic moments within the local music scene. Director employed his signature improvisational approach, working without a completed script to encourage natural performances from the cast. This method allowed for fluid, organic interactions, particularly during scenes involving real-time music performances and festivals. Filming occurred at various iconic Austin locations to immerse the production in the city's vibrant cultural landscape, including local music venues like the Mohawk, private homes, and natural settings around such as Auditorium Shores. Cinematographer utilized extensive handheld and shots, relying heavily on natural light to evoke an intimate, documentary-like feel that complemented the film's themes of fleeting relationships and artistic pursuit. The production faced logistical challenges inherent to Malick's style, particularly in integrating live music events and concerts, which required coordinating with performers like , , and during actual shows to maintain spontaneity. The dependence on available also meant that unpredictable weather occasionally disrupted schedules, though this added to the raw, unpolished energy of the footage.

Post-production

Post-production for Song to Song extended over three years, from the end of in 2013 until the film's completion in early 2017. This prolonged timeline reflected director Terrence Malick's characteristic iterative approach, during which the project evolved through numerous revisions to distill its experimental, non-linear form. The was led by a team including , Rehman Nizar Ali, and Keith Fraase, who worked closely with Malick to reshape the raw material into a cohesive 129-minute feature. Starting from an initial assembly cut exceeding eight hours—drawn from the extensive footage captured over 40 days of filming—the editors focused on fragmenting and reassembling scenes to evoke the fluid, impressionistic narrative of love and obsession amid Austin's music world. Malick described the early cut as so expansive that it prompted internal discussions about adapting it as a , underscoring the challenges of condensing the voluminous material while preserving thematic depth. Visual post-production emphasized subtle enhancements to the cinematography of Emmanuel Lubezki, with minimal digital effects used to refine dreamlike sequences and color grading applied to heighten the film's warm, naturalistic tones. Special effects supervisor Steve Wolf oversaw these limited interventions, ensuring the ethereal quality arose primarily from practical captures rather than heavy CGI. Sound design and initial integration formed a critical phase, handled by supervising sound editor and designer Will Patterson, who layered sparse with ambient recordings of Austin's environments—such as concert crowds and urban textures—to build an immersive, transcendent audio layer. Temporary tracks were incorporated early to guide the rhythmic flow, bridging the film's visual poetry with its sonic landscape before final placement. This process contributed to the overall duration, as Malick refined how natural and synthesized intertwined to mirror the characters' emotional fragmentation.

Music

Soundtrack

The soundtrack of Song to Song prominently features licensed rock and indie tracks that immerse viewers in the Austin music scene, serving as integral elements to the film's fragmented narrative of romance, ambition, and emotional turmoil. Songs are strategically placed to amplify key emotional beats, such as moments of ecstatic connection during live performances or introspective heartbreak amid relational strife. The selection draws from a mix of established and emerging artists, reflecting the film's portrayal of the vibrant, chaotic world of . Among the key licensed tracks is "Never Le Nkemise 2" by , an energetic rap-rock number that underscores scenes of wild, uninhibited partying and the intoxicating pull of the music industry. "Take My Heart" by contributes to the indie atmosphere, playing over sequences of youthful rebellion and fleeting romances. Townes Van Zandt's folk classic "Waiting Around to Die" provides a somber , evoking isolation and despair in quieter, reflective passages. Live performances by prominent artists further integrate the soundtrack into the story. appears as herself, delivering intimate renditions that highlight themes of artistic legacy and personal vulnerability, including excerpts from her repertoire like "" during poignant interactions. The contribute a cameo performance, capturing the raw energy of a backstage that symbolizes the bonds and excesses of rock stardom. Other notable inclusions are Bob Dylan's poetic folk tunes and Sharon Van Etten's indie anthems, which deepen the film's exploration of longing and loss. The licensing process for these tracks involved targeted negotiations with artists and labels to accommodate filming during Austin's live music events, allowing for authentic on-location captures that blend diegetic performances with the narrative. This approach ensured songs not only provided sonic texture but also reinforced the film's emphasis on music as a catalyst for emotional highs and lows. No official compilation album was released, though fan-curated playlists on platforms like Spotify compile many of the featured songs, totaling over 50 tracks across genres.

Original score

The original score for Song to Song was composed by Hanan Townshend, a New Zealand-born musician and frequent collaborator with director on films including (2012) and (2015). Townshend's contributions adopt an ethereal, minimalist aesthetic, employing droning strings, acoustic guitars, and subtle orchestral elements to craft ambient cues that underscore the film's introspective moments, such as contemplative walks in nature and whispered personal revelations. These pieces integrate fluidly with Malick's characteristic narration, providing a non-intrusive emotional layer without overpowering the visuals or the prominent licensed songs. The score was developed during , with Townshend focusing on organic textures recorded using live instrumentation to evoke intimacy and transience, aligning with the film's themes of fleeting relationships in the Austin music scene. Townshend's original compositions remain exclusive to the film.

Release

Premiere

Song to Song had its world premiere on March 10, 2017, as the opening night film of the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival in Austin, Texas, a location that mirrors the film's setting in the city's vibrant music scene. The event drew significant attention due to director Terrence Malick's rare public involvement, including a post-screening Q&A session where he discussed the film's inspirations drawn from Austin's creative environment. Cast members Michael Fassbender, Rooney Mara, Ryan Gosling, and Bérénice Marlohe attended the premiere, introducing the film to an enthusiastic audience and highlighting its themes of love and artistry amid the local music culture. Following the SXSW debut, the film began a limited theatrical rollout in the United States on March 17, 2017, starting in select theaters in New York and to build initial buzz among audiences. This rollout coincided with promotional efforts that emphasized the film's visual and , including the release of an official trailer in February 2017 showcasing its dreamlike and soundtrack snippets. Marketing tie-ins leveraged Austin's music community, with the premiere aligning SXSW's film and music programming to spotlight real-life musicians featured in the film, such as Lykke Li and Iggy Pop, fostering connections between the narrative's fictional love triangles and the festival's live performances. These events underscored the film's immersive portrayal of the indie music world, drawing in festival-goers through integrated publicity that blurred lines between on-screen and off-screen Austin artistry.

Distribution and home media

Song to Song received a limited theatrical release in the United States by Broad Green Pictures on March 17, 2017, opening in four theaters. The release later expanded to a maximum of 95 screens during its run. It grossed $443,684 domestically, consistent with its positioning as an arthouse film targeted at Terrence Malick's established niche audience. Internationally, the film rolled out beginning May 4, 2017, across multiple markets in Europe, Asia, and other regions. The worldwide box office total reached $1,813,497. For home media, Song to Song became available for digital download and streaming on platforms including iTunes and Amazon Video on June 27, 2017. The Blu-ray and DVD editions followed on July 4, 2017, distributed by Broad Green Pictures.

Reception

Critical response

Upon its release, Song to Song received mixed reviews from critics, who were divided over Terrence Malick's signature abstract and impressionistic style. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 43% approval rating based on 129 reviews, with an average score of 5.5/10. Metacritic assigns it a score of 55 out of 100, based on 34 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews. Critics frequently praised the film's visual elements, particularly the cinematography by , which captures the Austin landscape and intimate moments with radiant, natural lighting and fluid camera movements. of described the movie as "filled with beautiful people adrift in beautiful (glass) houses and natural settings," highlighting its "loveliness" and poetic imagery. Performances also drew acclaim, especially from and , whose portrayals convey emotional depth through subtle, tactile expressions amid the sparse dialogue. Mara's depiction of the aspiring songwriter Faye was noted for its "painfully yearning melancholy" that mesmerizes in quiet scenes. The portrayal of the Austin music scene was commended for its immersive quality, blending real performances by artists like and with the characters' lives to evoke the hedonistic energy of the indie rock world. However, many reviewers criticized the film for its narrative incoherence and lack of character development, viewing it as an extension of Malick's increasingly repetitive tropes of fragmented romance and philosophical voiceovers. of the noted the story's frustration in balancing beauty with emotional distance, while of Variety lamented its "humiliating wreck" status, suggesting Malick take a hiatus due to the aimless structure. in called it "sprawling, sexy, shallow," faulting the superficial treatment of relationships and the music industry's undercurrents. These complaints centered on the film's elliptical and minimal plot, which some felt prioritized over substantive . In the years following its release, some reassessments in the have emphasized the film's relevance to indie music culture, praising its evocative depiction of artistic ambition and fleeting connections despite initial polarizing responses.

Box office performance

Song to Song opened in limited release on March 17, 2017, across four theaters in the United States, grossing $50,559 during its opening weekend. The film's domestic run concluded with a total of $443,684 earned in the U.S. and , reflecting its niche arthouse appeal and platform release strategy that expanded to 80 theaters by the second weekend but yielded . Internationally, the film performed modestly in select markets, accumulating $1,302,180 overall, with notable earnings of $571,225 in and $14,691 in the . This brought the worldwide theatrical gross to approximately $1.75 million. The film's commercial performance was constrained by its experimental style and limited distribution amid a 2017 landscape dominated by blockbusters like , which opened to over $174 million domestically in the same weekend, overshadowing arthouse releases. Compared to Terrence Malick's previous film , which grossed just over $1 million worldwide, Song to Song achieved a slightly higher total but similarly failed to recover production costs estimated in the $10–15 million range due to subdued word-of-mouth and restricted .

Accolades

Song to Song received limited formal recognition, primarily in niche and technical categories, reflecting its experimental style and mixed critical reception. The film earned nominations at the 2017 for the Audience Award. It was also nominated for the Audience Award at the 2017 . Technical aspects garnered some attention, with cinematographer receiving a nomination for Best at the 2017 International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA). Director was similarly nominated for Best Director at the same awards. No major industry honors, such as or Golden Globe nominations, were bestowed upon the film, aligning with Malick's oeuvre of introspective works that often prioritize artistic vision over mainstream acclaim.

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