Coco
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Coco is a 2017 animated film directed by Lee Unkrich, starring Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt. It drew a wide audience and shaped its genre.
Plot
In the Mexican town of Santa Cecilia, a young woman named Imelda marries a man who eventually leaves her and their daughter Coco to pursue a music career. When he never returns, Imelda bans music from her family and opens a shoemaking business. Decades later, Imelda's great-great-grandson Miguel lives in the family home with his parents and relatives, including an elderly and ailing Coco. Despite the family's continued ban on music, Miguel secretly loves it and teaches himself to play guitar by watching videos of his idol, the late musician Ernesto de la Cruz. On the Day of the Dead, Miguel inadvertently bumps the family ofrenda and breaks a frame containing a photo of Imelda and an infant Coco.
Production
Written by Adrian Molina and Matthew Aldrich, the film was produced by Pixar. Michael Giacchino composed the score. Matt Aspbury handled the cinematography. The film runs 105 minutes. The crew and editing refined every shot.
Reception
On a budget of $175,000,000, Coco grossed $814,641,172 worldwide at the box office. A critic consensus praised its screenplay and score.
Legacy
Coco is part of the Coco Collection franchise; its influence and legacy endure in later cinema.
See also
References
- "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time". topfilms100. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- Ebert, Roger. The Great Movies. Broadway Books.
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