Coco: A Real Family Movie

If you are a parent who enjoys watching animated movies with your kids, then you will love Coco .

This film tells an incredibly touching story. The film will further entertain your children while teaching them important lessons.

Coco is a movie that was really popular in Mexico. The cinemas were full of people who wanted to enjoy seeing their beautiful cities, culture and traditions as “Day of the Dead”.

the film has an in-depth story. It is also wonderfully animated and full of beautiful songs and magnificent lessons.

The film’s plot

Pixar Animation Studios unveiled their 3D animated film Coco in October 2017. It is inspired by the “Day of the Dead” ceremony in Mexico.

The film tells the story of Miguel, a child who lives with his family in a town called Santa Cecilia.

Miguel has a dream: To become a great musician just like De la Cruz, his idol who was also from his hometown.

But the main character has a problem; his family has been banned from making any kind of music for generations.

They think they are cursed because their great-grandfather had left them to become a singer.

After a strange event, Miguel travels  through the world of the dead, where he embarks on his amazing adventure with Hector, a skeleton that helps him achieve his dreams.

Grades in Coco

Some of the main characters in the movie Coco are:

• Miguel Rivera : A boy who wants to be an artist but has to fight the ban that has been placed on his family. When he magically reaches the world of the dead, he searches for his idol, who helps him return to the land of the living.
• Mama Coco : Miguel’s great grandmother who is much older than he is, but that does not stop him from loving and sharing his adventures with her.

• Grandmother : Miguel’s grandmother, who forbids all kinds of music within the Rivera family. When she gets angry, she takes one of her rock claps to defend the family.

• The father : Miguel’s father is a good and compassionate man who has a family owned shoemaker shop. He hopes his son will one day take over.
• The mother : The one who gently invites Miguel to follow the traditions of the family.
• Hector : A friendly skeleton and swindler in the world of the dead who wants to go to the land of the living.
• Ernesto De la Cruz : The most famous Mexican musician, and he happens to be Miguel’s idol.
• Chicharron : Hector’s friend who is forgotten in the land of the dead.

• Imelda : The founder of the family-owned shoemaker’s shop.

7 Lessons for the family

This film contains many positive messages that apply to older children.

The little ones can also learn the value of perseverance when it comes to achieving their dreams. The film also teaches the meaning of sincerity, honesty and loyalty.

• Do not stop until you have reached your dreams. Although Miguel is a 12-year-old boy, he faces all his challenges without giving up. He dreams of being a musician and he hopes to get the support of his family.
• The family must come first. This film shows that family members must be the people we can count on unconditionally. Family members should take care of each other, especially during challenging moments. Everyone can learn from this lesson.
• This film also depicts the essence of the Mexican family and their values. Although it takes place in a small Mexican town, it shows the traditions and customs of the Mexican people in an amazing way.

• It shows the beauty of Mexico, its culture and the beauty of its cities and festivals.
• The film is full of colors, music and light. This fascinates the little ones and they will love the characters.
• It explains a few things about death. For example, it turns out that not everything is lost with death. Although there is a period of mourning, it is better to celebrate life. The film explains that forgetting a loved one is the only true death. Love has the power to extend far beyond death.
•  Many people do not show you who they really are. Famous people also seem to have the perfect life, but that is not always true.

Coco aims to celebrate Mexican identity and ideology through its traditions. The celebration of “Day of the Dead” pays homage to the country’s art and culture.

The film, which is full of values, fun and drama, aims to promote family bonds and roots through beautiful history.