Coco

Name: Coco
Director: Lee Unkrich
Genre: Family, Animation, Music, Adventure
Released: 2017-10-27
Rating: 8.6

October 27, 2017· 1h 45m

Family Animation Music Adventure

Directed by

Lee Unkrich

Cast

Anthony Gonzalez Gael García Bernal Benjamin Bratt Alanna Ubach Renée Victor Jaime Camil +77 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score8.6

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.

Audience Sentiment

Overall8.6

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

17 reviews·Last updated 5d ago

Peak Moment

Coco remembers and the emotional finale

9.6at 1h 40m

Lowest Moment

Meeting Miguel and family traditions

8.1at 4m

Biggest Swing

The film builds steadily from a solid opening through spectacular world-building, culminating in an emotional crescendo during Coco's remembrance scene that reviewers found genuinely transcendent.

Coco maintains consistently high audience approval throughout, with reviewers praising its authentic cultural representation, stunning animation, and compelling family story. The film peaks emotionally in its final act with Coco's remembrance scene, which critics universally hailed as genuinely moving and earned rather than manipulative.

17 reviews analyzed|Sources: Guardian, Imdb, Tmdb