As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family's fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her love of music and her fear of abandoning her parents.
- Released: 2021-08-11
- Runtime: 112 minutes
- Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
- Stars: Emilia Jones, Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur, Eugenio Derbez, Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Daniel Durant, Amy Forsyth, Kevin Chapman, John Fiore, Lonnie Farmer, Courtland Jones, Molly Beth Thomas, Ayana Brown, Jason Pugatch, Kyana Fanene, Anilee List, Stone Martin, Maeve Chapman, Stephen Caliskan, Amanda Bradshaw, Bryan Sabbag, Kayla Caulfield, Samidio DePina, Dominic Andersen, Jose Guns Alves, Owen Burke, Lance Norris, Mark Pettograsso, Tony Viveiros, Armen Garo, Jared Voss, Emilia Faucher, Marilyn Busch, Melissa McMeekin, Erica McDermott, Garrett McKechnie, Rebecca Gibel, TJ Ciarametaro, Gary Galone, Nikki Kim, Mary Ann Schaub, Cassandra Berta, Sarah Clarke, Rena Maliszewski, David Newsom, Kiara Pichardo, Pamela Jayne Morgan
- Director: Siân Heder
Comments
- ajintvarghese1 - 10 May 2024
Great Movie.
CODA (Children Of Deaf Adults) isn't your typical coming-of-age story. It transcends familiar tropes with a powerful portrayal of family, identity, and the universal language of music. Emilia Jones shines as Ruby, a high school student with a good voice living in a world of silence. Her parents and brother are deaf, making her the sole "CODA" in their fishing family. Ruby juggles the responsibilities of interpreting for her family's business with her own blossoming passion for music.
The film shows the portrayal of Deaf culture. The signing flows naturally, creating a window into a rich and vibrant world often unseen on screen. The supporting cast, featuring Marlee Matlin in a phenomenal performance, brings warmth and humor to the Rossi family. Their love for Ruby is palpable, but their dreams for her future clash with her own aspirations.
While Ruby's journey takes center stage, the film doesn't neglect her family's struggles. We see their frustrations navigating a hearing world and their unwavering support for Ruby's talent. The result is a beautiful tapestry of emotions, leaving you invested in each character's journey.
With its pitch-perfect performances, genuine portrayal of Deaf culture, and a soundtrack that will stay with you long after the credits roll, CODA is a must-watch. It's a film that reminds us that family bonds can be the strongest melody, even when speak in different languages. - hotwheelerd-52603 - 6 February 2024
CODA
WOW I loved this Film. I am 50 now and grew up in the school's had a very close friend in my family. In the same thing his mom was deaf and so was his father. Later in life the same thing he had to do much more. Plus take more care of his little sister that was blind. So this film took me back plus the fishing thing. In Wheatley Ontario were I am from I had many family in the fishing part. So this film took me back in the fishing part. The blind mom and dad. It was pretty crazy having a mom and dad that can't hear. You are the child controlling the house. It really got on to my buddy. Yes his mom and dad are awesome but they did depend on there child allot. I was pretty happy to find out that the father in this film won an Oscar first deaf actor to win. Totally awesome he was fantastic in the film. So was the rest of the cast. - vtusvetlio - 4 December 2023
The most beautiful and meaningful film I have seen in a long time.
His win at the Oscars could open new doors for Hollywood's deaf-mute acting community, which has struggled for years for more visibility in television and film productions. Such was the case in 2020, when the Korean film Parasite won the prestigious statuette and led to a surge in series and feature films produced by South Korea's film industry.
Therefore, the message and representation of the deaf and mute community that "CODA" presents may be the inspiration we are looking for or the story that is simply worth telling.
CODA: Child of Deaf Parents is a nice, warm and funny movie that I would put on to watch on Saturday-Sunday. This is a story worth telling, seeing and most of all hearing. - cosmo619-369-310465 - 22 November 2022
Absolute must see!!!
CODA is a fantastic movie I caught the other day. It is a poignant yet emotionally charged movie that will move you. I knew in the first 15 min of the movie I would love it, every character is perfect - especially the HS girl Ruby who will steal your heart. I dont know why I've never heard of Emilia Jones before-- but she has a great future. The deaf characters (who are really deaf) plays all their parts with veracity and honesty. AND it has its funny moments. They need to make more flicks like this-- and let the world know more about what CODA is and how deaf people live day to day. The mom is played by Marlee Matlin from Childen of a lesser God which I also recommend. - courtiz_ - 17 August 2022
Inexplicably Heartwarming
It's been a while since I've watched a movie that touched my soul so much. CODA does amazingly at bringing both tension and humor in the most endearing way. As a former singer myself, I've always felt that music breathes air into a film and CODA is no exception. Additionally, the performances by the cast, deaf and hearing, are all stunning. - garethcrook - 31 July 2022
Wonderfully moving!
It's been a while since I sat down with a film. I feel out of practice. This though is a wonderful reintroduction. Ruby (Emilia Jones) is a young girl with a lot of hopes and responsibilities. She's a passion for music, issues with cliquey classmates, a job working for the struggling family fishing firm, oh and she's the only one in her family who can hear. CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) right from the get go is a rich tapestry of plot threads. It sounds like it could be heavy right and sure it does have some serious weight, but it's also really funny. Frank (Troy Kotsur) and Jackie (Marlee Matlin), Ruby's parents are a riot for a start. Ruby is frustrated by them, they mark her out as different with her peers. They are though, of course, her source or strength. Ruby has a power within her that she doesn't realise and a voice and feeling for music that's just itching to break out. Between the music and Ruby's ability to speak up for her family, it's brilliantly positive, life affirming and occasionally fist in the air sort of stuff. The supporting cast too are wonderful, particularly Eugenio Derbez as the flamboyant choir master, who thrusts Ruby reluctantly together with her crush and pushes her to chase her dreams. Great as they all are though, it's Jones who carry this. She's marvellous, her performance will have your crying tears of joy, as she deftly portrays teenage awkwardness with a depth and strength that's infectious to everyone lucky enough to share the screen with her. This isn't just Ruby's story though, her development is everyone's, but as things get better, they can always get worse, with Ruby torn between the things she loves and her families dependence on her. When Ruby's mum tells her she's brave though... well that just nails it. She knows her daughter. Knows that everything that comes her way, good, bad, wonderful or difficult, Ruby has it. She's a fantastic character to watch and that's what her parents are left with as Ruby begins to realise her dreams. They can't hear her sing, they can only watch. I try not to spoil film when writing about them, but just as Sound of Metal leans on it's audio choices to hammer home the perspectives of those on screen, so too does CODA, with no less devastating effect. Not devastating bad, just the sort of cinematic wallop that floors you, leaving you with a heart bursting sense of beauty in humanity. I can't recall the last time I cried as much watching a film. What a stunningly beautiful story.
