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Coda

2020 · 96 min

A quiet, introspective drama that follows a celebrated artist's fragile mental state with empathy, offering a slow, contemplative look at creativity and healing.

Directed by
Claude Lalonde
Genres
Music, Drama
Starring
Patrick Stewart, Katie Holmes, Giancarlo Esposito
Tagline
Success often conceals a wound
Overview
A famous pianist at the twilight of his career meets a free-spirited music critic who soon becomes his rock as his mental state deteriorates.

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Directed by
Claude Lalonde
Genres
Music, Drama
Starring
Patrick Stewart, Katie Holmes, Giancarlo Esposito
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • identity
  • isolation
  • healing
  • art
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
music, drama
Directed by
Claude Lalonde
Written by
Louis Godbout
Starring
Patrick Stewart, Katie Holmes, Giancarlo Esposito, Christoph Gaugler, Letitia Brookes, Violette Chauveau, Drew Davis, Catherine St-Laurent
Cinematography
Guy Dufaux
Runtime
96 min
Country
Canada
Languages
French, English

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