This is essentially the plot of “The Bélier Family”. Another instance of the time-honored practice of taking a foreign film and making an American version.

Wow! I completely understand before watching this movie that won several awards, particularly multiple Oscar Awards. I did not expect this movie to be this good. This film moved me in all types of unexpected ways. Superb acting. Words do no justice to this brilliant film. Do yourself a favor and watch this film!

A good remake with great perfomances but it's a shame that The Bellier's family didn't get much attention.The original idea from the France was even better. 7.7/10

A good French original idea meets Disney Channel. It does have its moments towards the end but I don’t think it deserved the Oscar for Best Movie. 7.5 / 10

This is a really beautiful film. One of the best ones I‘ve seen in a long time. Amazing story, brilliant acting and great music makes this a must-see for everyone.

Not a bad movie. Already seen The Belier Family before so...
And i understand the need of American version, because in USA, something French are not a thing to Sell.
But learn how to read and get subtitles because the cast of Belier presents really more emoticon then this.
I cryed in the last song of Belier Family.

Like the US version of "La famille Bélier" it's not bad, but I miss Michel Sardou's music too much ... the "Je vole" sung by Louane is one of the best covers I've ever heard, unsurpassed.
After watching the French original (about three times) this version remains like another feel good movie of the lot. Everything that is extraordinary and emotional is traced from the original.

I have never experienced hearing loss but I wasn’t deaf to the plight of the family in this moving drama. Not every plot point is fully developed but its still an engaging watch thanks to the talented actors involved.

[tv+] It copies the French film, preserving the most moving scenes. It improves the representation of deaf people thanks to actors who are deaf (Troy Katsur, Marlee Matlin), and it also improves Emily Jones with a deeper performing than Louane Emera (despite winning a César Award). But there is a constant manipulation of feelings, an absolute surrender to the cliché. Sundance has overrated a popcorn movie.

This was such a sneaky-good movie. I think what impressed me the most is how the movie delicately navigated the various themes and conflicts while not being condescending to the deaf characters. They were shown as real people instead of just being pets (the actors that play the parents are phenomenal). The few seconds of silence during the concert took my breath away. The ending of the movie is perfect and very true to the movie. It's just a beautiful film.

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Much good. I cried 4 times.

This time, Ferdia Walsh-Peelo plays the love interest in the coming-of-age movie where the kid learns to find themselves through music despite a family who doesn’t understand. It’s exactly the plot you think it is, but the cast is all so funny and lovely and earnest that you love to watch them even though it goes through the same by-the-numbers plot that all these movies follow. A big step forward for representation and a feel-good crowdpleaser that we all need nowadays, but I feel like they really need to stop recycling the mold cuz it’s exactly these types of movies that got me thrown into the arms of art school student debt.

Breathtakingly beautiful film. The first three quarters have familiar beats but they never get tiring leading to a pinnacle of a last quarter that absolutely broke me. Ends in a picture perfect “happily ever after”, which, for critics, could have been a gripe. But I don’t know who deserves the “happily ever after” more than these characters.

Please watch this beautiful film. If you have anything bad to say about it after, you’ll have to get by me first.

This is breezy and quite funny, but you can also see where it’s going because it’s fairly cliché.
I loved the characters and they’re portrayed in such a great way, the deaf actors are very emotive and it works great on film.
It was very nice that they got the kid from _Sing Street_, even if he reminded me how much more I liked _Sing Street_, which leads into my main gripe: the music.
_Sing Street_ was partially an homage to music I like, whereas the music in this is more polished and at times Glee-esque.
I kinda got High School Musical vibes from the big third act scene in this, and it made me feel icky.
But that’s unquestionably my own personal bias; if you like this type of music, you’ll love this film.

6.5/10

WOW! This is such a moving film. There is so much to like about this movie. I followed Emilia Jones filmography to this after seeing her excellent work in LOCKE AND KEY and was pleased to see that Academy Award winning actress Marlee Marlin was also attached to this project. This movie is not just about being a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) it is about a family in crisis, coming of age, finding yourself, following a crush but realizing a totally different passion, being unique, and somewhat isolated, in a larger community, struggling for a fair livelihood, making sacrifices and holding a dream. This film won four of the major awards at Sundance plus awards from 8 other media festivals/entities. I give this film a 9 (superb) out of 10. [Drama, Music and Romance] and, in case you are curious, as I am, the final sign in the movie is a modified familial sign for I LOVE YOU (ordinarily the first two fingers are not crossed in this sign).

Do I like it that this version actually cast Deaf actors for the family? Yes.
Do I hate it that this is just the Americanized version? Yes.

There were not enough changes in my opinion to validate the existence of this remake. You could have told a million other stories, with Deaf actors, and maybe not about singing as the focus. I would have loved to have seen this movie from Leo's POV, there was so much there and it was sidelined for an average high schooler's experience.

The romance with Miles was pointless and boring.
And I was expecting some kind of revealed hardship at the end about Bernardo's family.
Other than that, a great little family film.

I got to see an advance screening of CODA and it was a beautiful story that pulled on the heartstrings. I loved the inclusivity- the deaf characters were played by deaf actors! Emilia Jones was a fantastic lead and her voice was beautiful. I already can't wait to see her star in more movies. I laughed, I cried, and I fell in love with this film.