Family, Animation, Music, Adventure  •  2017  •  105 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

Coco (2017)

Coco poster

Coco (2017)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
8.6

Overview

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.


Starring Cast

Anthony Gonzalez  •   Gael García Bernal  •   Benjamin Bratt


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film explores the universal themes of family, tradition, and individual dreams, ultimately advocating for a harmonious balance between honoring one's heritage and pursuing personal passions. It critiques rigid family rules while reinforcing the paramount importance of family unity and memory, leading to a neutral political bias.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The film authentically represents Mexican culture through its casting and narrative, focusing entirely on a non-white cultural context. It does not engage in explicit recasting of traditionally white roles or offer a critique of traditional Western identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Coco (2017) explores themes of family, heritage, and the Day of the Dead within Mexican culture. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in no specific portrayal of the LGBTQ+ community.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Coco, 2017, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film focuses on a young boy's musical aspirations and his family's traditions surrounding the Day of the Dead, without incorporating elements related to transsexual identity or experiences.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film does not depict any female characters engaging in or winning direct physical combat against one or more male opponents. Confrontations involving female characters are primarily verbal or involve non-combative actions.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Coco is an original story with characters created specifically for the film. There are no pre-existing characters from source material, prior adaptations, or historical records whose gender was altered for this movie.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Coco is an original animated film with characters created specifically for the movie. There is no prior source material or historical basis for its characters to establish a canonical race that could be swapped.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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8.4
The Movie Database logo
8.2

Critic Ratings

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9.7
Metacritic logo
8.1

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