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CODA

PG-13

Released Aug 13, 2021

1 hr. 51 min.

Drama

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Seventeen-year-old Ruby (Emilia Jones) is the sole hearing member of a deaf family -- a CODA, child of deaf adults. Her life revolves around acting as interpreter for her parents (Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur) and working on the family's struggling fishing boat every day before school with her father and older brother (Daniel Durant). But when Ruby joins her high school's choir club, she discovers a gift for singing and soon finds herself drawn to her duet partner Miles (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo). Encouraged by her enthusiastic, tough-love choirmaster (Eugenio Derbez) to apply to a prestigious music school, Ruby finds herself torn between the obligations she feels to her family and the pursuit of her own dreams.

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Critics Consensus

CODA's story offers few surprises, but strong representation and a terrific cast -- led by Emilia Jones' brilliant performance -- bring this coming-of-age story vividly to life.

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Audience Consensus

Well-written, well-acted, and thoroughly heartwarming without being heavy-handed about it, CODA simply works.

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Eye C

This is such a lovely movie, so fun to watch and emotional. What represents in the many levels that shows it’s very important. This movie most be watched without all the prejudices that came for being a remake of another great lovely and emotional French movie, but this doesn’t make this one lesser important. I certainly enjoyed it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/22/24

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Dzeralt z

10/10, wholesomeness over the roof <3

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/21/24

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Ionela C

Watch High School musical instead

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/21/24

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Pedro G

Buena película, aunque algo sobrevalorada por la academia. Esta cinta es un remake de "La familia Bélier", y nos cuenta la historia de esta familia de sordos en la que solo su hija no lo es y vive una doble vida ayudando a su familia y a la vez siguiendo su sueño de ser cantante. Lo único que realmente me sobro en la película es la trama de la pesca, si bien entiendo lo importante que es en la historia creo que esta se alarga demasiado y se vuelve algo aburrida por momentos. En general la considero una buena película, con una historia sumamente entretenida, genial y con momentos divertidos que funcionan, pero a mi no me logro emocionar como vi que a muchas personas les paso, siento que es una típica película que te podes encontrar en la televisión un domingo y la enganchas, te gusta y sin mas. Siento que tampoco era para que gane los Oscar que gano, ya que principalmente el de guion adaptado siento que es injusto porque es muy parecida a su remake por lo que tengo entendido. Algo muy destacable son sus actuaciones, todas ellas son excelentes, pero destaco principalmente a Emilia Jones y Troy Kotsur; Emilia tiene momentos emotivos y también destaco sus momentos cantando con su voz esplendida, y Troy esta excelente haciendo de este personaje con discapacidad auditiva, logrando transmitirnos muchas cosas solo con sus gestos. En general, los personajes me gustaron mucho, mi favorito es Ruby, un personaje con el que conectamos desde el principio ya que vemos todas las burlas que sufre por su familia o por como actuaba ella en la escuela. Además, vemos como tiene que ayudar a su familia y no puede centrarse al 100% en sus sueños, por lo que también empatizamos con ella por todo lo que le pasa. En conclusión, una buena película pero totalmente pochoclera y dominguera, algo sobrevalorada por la academia principalmente en sus premios del guion, pero que no es mala para nada y se disfruta mucho. La recomiendo.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/20/24

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Mike K

one of the top movies in the past 10 years.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/19/24

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Jason G

Wonderful movie. The acting was so believable and warm you couldn't help but feel part of the story. Made me cry with happiness

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/06/24

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Sian Heder

Director

Emilia Jones

Ruby Rossi

Troy Kotsur

Frank Rossi

Marlee Matlin

Jackie Rossi

Eugenio Derbez

Bernardo Villalobos

Daniel Durant

Leo Rossi

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

Coda is a Mort (‘Middle Of Road Tearjerker’) and if that’s what you like, you will like this.

Mar 31, 2022

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Richard Brody

New Yorker

The sense of calculation makes the journey feel like a lockstep march; the movie’s sense of a story that’s dictated rather than observed makes its good feelings feel bad.

Feb 24, 2022

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Mara Reinstein

Us Weekly

No theatrics, no gimmicks - just a wonderful coming-of-age gem that aims directly at the heart and hits the bullseye.

Dec 28, 2021

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Aditya Mani Jha

Firstpost

Coda refuses to rehash the well-worn tropes of this May-December subgenre, swapping it out for an almost Bergman-like contemplativeness.

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 20, 2023

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Nadine Whitney

Mr. Movie's Film Blog

CODA is a delight, a warm hug of a film that knows its genre and makes the very most of it. Siân Heder’s script is simple, and the message that she sends is heartfelt. A crowd-pleaser with love to spare.

Sep 17, 2023

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Mo Muzammal

Vague Visages

...weakening a film whose representation of the underrepresented is so intense at times that its dependence on Hallmark-like characteristics is more than mildly disappointing.

Jul 27, 2023

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Synopsis

Seventeen-year-old Ruby (Emilia Jones) is the sole hearing member of a deaf family -- a CODA, child of deaf adults. Her life revolves around acting as interpreter for her parents (Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur) and working on the family's struggling fishing boat every day before school with her father and older brother (Daniel Durant). But when Ruby joins her high school's choir club, she discovers a gift for singing and soon finds herself drawn to her duet partner Miles (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo). Encouraged by her enthusiastic, tough-love choirmaster (Eugenio Derbez) to apply to a prestigious music school, Ruby finds herself torn between the obligations she feels to her family and the pursuit of her own dreams.

Director: Sian Heder
Executive Producer: Ardavan Safaee, Sarah Borch-Jacobsen
Screenwriter: Sian Heder
Distributor: Apple TV+
Production Co: Vendome Pictures, Picture Perfect Federation, Pathé Films
Rating: PG-13 (Strong Sexual Content|Language|Drug Use)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 13, 2021, Limited
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Apr 1, 2022
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 13, 2021
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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