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CODA

CODA

Every family has its own language.

20217.91h 52m

Overview

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.

Directed by Sian Heder
Written by Thomas Bidegain, Stanislas Carré de Malberg, Sian Heder
Produced by Jérôme Seydoux, Philippe Rousselet, Patrick Wachsberger
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $1.9M

Top Cast

Emilia Jones

Emilia Jones

Ruby Rossi

Marlee Matlin

Marlee Matlin

Jackie Rossi

Troy Kotsur

Troy Kotsur

Frank Rossi

Eugenio Derbez

Eugenio Derbez

Bernardo Villalobos

Ferdia Walsh-Peelo

Ferdia Walsh-Peelo

Miles

Daniel Durant

Daniel Durant

Leo Rossi

Amy Forsyth

Amy Forsyth

Gertie

Kevin Chapman

Kevin Chapman

Brady

John Fiore

John Fiore

Tony Salgado

Lonnie Farmer

Lonnie Farmer

Arthur

Themes & Keywords

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About CODA

CODA is a drama, music, romance film released in 2021 exploring themes of parent child relationship, music teacher, fishing, deaf, massachusetts, coming of age. Directed by Sian Heder, it stars Emilia Jones, Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur. 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.

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