CODA (2021) | Rotten Tomatoes (2024)

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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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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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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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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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Craig C Great movie well made bring the tissues Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/18/24 Full Review Remedios L I liked everything except the following:1. The personal sexual problem of Mr. & Mrs. Rossi and their vocalness about sex 2. The imprudent entry of Miles into the bedroom of Ruby3. The disrespectful intimacy between Leo and Ruby's friend4. The show of Ruby's friend's sexual appetite Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/13/24 Full Review Zuu B Very beautiful and touching movie that shows us world of deaf people. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/08/24 Full Review 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 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/22/24 Full Review Dzeralt z 10/10, wholesomeness over the roof <3 Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/21/24 Full Review Ionela C Watch High School musical instead Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/21/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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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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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: 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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