#CODA SUNDANCE FULL#
While the film takes full advantage of its runtime, the narrative does kind of bend over backwards to squeeze itself into a period of only a few weeks. It’s rare for a fictional narrative to connect with such a level of authenticity. At times, maybe the Rossi parents are a bit too open, but everything leads with love. Other families crumble under the weight of repression. There’s a clear picture painted of why the Rossi family thrives, through their willingness to express themselves. Coda celebrates life in real-time, both the highs and the lows. Heder’s script wears its emotions on its sleeves. Durants plays the role of older brother well, coming into his own as he helps his father carry the load of their business.
Matlin and Kotsur are incredible together, bringing plenty of humor to their characters. Though Jones centers the bulk of the narrative, Heder gives the rest of the principals an arc of their own. Jones expresses all the angst of a teenager while layering in Ruby’s gradual understanding of her life’s passions. In the leading role, Jones juggles the worlds of her music and family life quite well, even as Ruby naturally buckles under the stress involved. Ruby’s extra-curricular quickly overburdens her obligations to translate for her family, causing additional strain as Frank and Leo attempt to form a co-op with the local fishermen to make a better living.ĭirector Siân Heder packs an impressive amount of story into a runtime of just under two hours. Her abilities are instantly noticed by her teacher, Bernardo (Eugenio Derbez), who quickly takes her under his wing, attempting to prepare her for auditions for a scholarship to the Berklee College of Music, just weeks away. On a whim, Ruby joins the school choir, seeking an outlet for her musical gifts. Ruby (Emilia Jones) may have grown up in a different kind of household than her peers, but the Rossi’s are a hell of a lot happier than most families.
Leo (Daniel Durant) works alongside his father on a fishing boat, both carrying the natural stress that comes with that grueling profession burdened by regulations. Parents Jackie (Marlee Matlin) and Frank (Troy Kotsur) are madly in love. The film Coda tells the story of a girl caught between her natural gift for singing and her role within her family where she’s the only one who can hear, a moving narrative of love wrestling under the weight of the world. The heart can tear itself in two directions, attempting to plot a course that fits both reality and dream. A natural part of growing up for many is the understanding that one’s own path may differ from that of their parents, an often awkward departure from the nest.
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