CODA

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CODA

PG-13

Released Aug 13, 2021

1h 51m

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 Says

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

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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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Hector A. Gonzalez

The Movie Buff

Sian Heder delivers an emotional film that plays all the right notes to move the audience, much like a puppeteer controlling its marionette.

Rated: C

Sep 8, 2024

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Annlee Ellingson

CineWomen

CODA has all the hallmarks of a Sundance darling. ... The thing is, it’s a formula that works, here yielding an entertaining, moving story that illuminates a community underrepresented onscreen.

Jul 28, 2024

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Brittany Patrice Witherspoon

Pop Culture Reviews

Though the film's conflict is nicely wrapped up by the end with predictability and little realistic effort, it doesn't take away from the heartwarming content, often humorous tone, and feel-good nature.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 15, 2024

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T C

Brilliantly thought provoking and brilliant.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/19/24

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Julian Rex M

It isn't the best picture, nor is it the most compelling, but CODA overcomes its near-cloying narrative with satisfying character development and uniquely comical commentary on inter-family relationships.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/21/24

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Jeffrey P

Organically original with complex balance and subtle emotion, that carries it a long way as it does enough to make one want to see how it ends even if one is not the target audience. Didn’t like the songs used, kinda cringy.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/25/24

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Savannah G

This movie is so well thought out I loved the filming and the writing so warm and easy to watch the timing of this movie was nice. I was so happy that it won Best Picture. I laughed and cried and really recomend this movie to anyone.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/24/24

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To F

Una historia tan maravillosa, inspiradora y cómica. Tiene un buen sentimiento y que personajes tan simpáticos. Enserió que me encantó esta película.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/07/24

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Nope N

The absolute disgrace with which human personalities are portrayed - one must say, betrayed - smacks the audience member in the face so hard as to warrant closing the eyes and preparing with both arms raised for the bludgeoning of fish jumping out of the water in a near-fatal assault. Only in the stupidest of films does behavior of this kind dare attempt to rear its ugly head. The Academy has gone mad many, many times since its inception, but I don't recall their judgment being quite this horrific, nor out of touch with reality.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/27/24

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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
Producer: Philippe Rousselet, Fabrice Gianfermi, Patrick Wachsberger, Jérôme Seydoux
Screenwriter: Sian Heder
Distributor: Apple TV+
Production Co: Apple Original Films, 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
Runtime: 1h 51m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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