CODA has been one of the standout films of 2021, so unique and emotional, sweet and powerful, it speaks volumes and also shows the power of silence. Each member of the family plays an important arc in the story, how their lives are lived individually vs when tangled with each other is another aspect that’s shown wonderfully.
(Here’s the official synopsis: 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 passion at Berklee College of Music and her fear of abandoning her parents.)
There are problems, there are challenges, there are hardships, but what happens when each voice is heard and how do you move forward from there… the film has some beautiful lessons as it progresses, mixed with some emotional moments, that are quite relatable too. The core aspect of communication is its emotion, not the language, not the words, and when you realize that while watching CODA, it just hits you differently.
Every cast member could be named here, but all of them have done such a brilliant job in the film, s/o Troy Kotsur. Sian Heder, the director has approached the film quite well, making it into quite a complete package of a film. I had already expected this, but glad to see this film get its recognition, bagging the Oscars 2022 Best Picture award… This film will give you all the emotions, and moreover, it’ll set your mood just right when you watch it – super recommended.
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