Every family has its own language.

Starring: Emilia Jones, Eugenio Derbez, Troy Kotsur, Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Daniel Durant, Marlee Matlin

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★★☆ - near perfect

"You know why God made farts smell? So deaf people could enjoy them too." - Frank Rossi

Why watch this? It's so unique, and necessary, to watch such a wonderful film!

Plot Summary: CODA follows Ruby, a high school senior who is the only hearing member of her deaf family. She helps her family run their struggling fishing business, acting as their interpreter and connecting them to the hearing world. When Ruby discovers her passion and talent for singing, she finds herself torn between her obligations to her family and her aspirations to pursue her dreams.

Dad's Preview: CODA grabbed me from the first minute. It pulls you in. You cannot take your eyes off the screen. It requires your dedicated focus and concentration. That's the point. The film exposes us to the stark reality that the deaf community lives with every second of every day. This soulful film is funny, painful, inspirational, light, heavy - everything. Troy Kotsur, as Ruby's father, really captured my heart; man, I felt every pang of anguish emanating from his eyes... and his deepest soul.

Vendôme Pictures, Pathé; Apple Original Films