A story about death, murder, loss, grief, aging, dementia, living skeletons, and deadbeat dads.Y’know, a kids movie.
Directed by Lee Unkrich
Coco
A moving, acclaimed family.
Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.
Where to watch
1Coco is showing in 1 cinema in Los Angeles — next screening Monday 2 November at 18:30 at The Queen Mary.
Monday, 2 November
Cast & crew
6What people say
goodnight to everyone except ernesto de la cruz
Me: Ah, there's already so many good animated movies about the process of death and family and letting go, what new is there to offerPixar: We made a movie where DEAD PEOPLE CAN DIE IF EVERYONE FORGETS ABOUT THEMMe: *is unbearably devastated*
What is Coco about?+
A young boy named Miguel pursues his dream of being a musician despite his family's generational ban, leading him on an unexpected journey into the Land of the Dead to solve a family mystery.
Who directed Coco?+
Coco was directed by Lee Unkrich, an American filmmaker known for his long tenure at Pixar and his work on the Toy Story franchise.
Has Coco won any awards?+
Coco won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song in 2018.














