![]() ![]() Grand Jury Prize for drama as well as best director and best ensemble. The film, written and directed by Siân Heder ("Tallulah"), was a hit out of the Sundance Film Festival, where it won the U.S. ![]() Review: Brilliant 'CODA' is a moving, must-see movie that will inspire you to sign up for Apple TV+ "After seeing so many stories where people with disabilities are depicted as helpless, forlorn souls needing to be rescued, it is so refreshing to see a story with deaf characters that are small business owners and leaders in their fishing community, with depth and nuance that rival and even exceed that of their hearing counterparts in the story," says Whetter, who is also vice-chair of the disability nonprofit RespectAbility. "And so much is misrepresented, especially deaf people's competence and ability to thrive in 2021."ĭelbert Whetter, chief operating officer and head of business affairs at Exodus Film Group, thought otherwise. "My hopes were so high, and I was so disappointed at the missteps and missed opportunities," says Jenna Beacom, a sensitivity reader and young adult author. "CODA" marks a moment of unbridled joy for deaf communities – finally, yes, significant representation since 1986's "Children of a Lesser God" – though it doesn't come without its critics, who advocate for stronger authenticity in media representations of deaf and CODA culture.Īs with any marginalized group, they are not monolithic. "CODA" – which stands for "child of deaf adults" – is the story of 17-year-old Ruby (Emilia Jones), the hearing child of deaf parents (Oscar-winner Marlee Matlin and Troy Kotsur), who's caught between helping her family's fledgling fish business in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and pursuing her singing aspirations in college. But when a movie like " CODA" – now in theaters and on Apple TV+ – comes along, smiles easily spread across faces as deaf actors and characters finally get their chance in the spotlight. They hug it out.Īudiences may roll their eyes at these coming-of-age movie cliches. Watch Video: 'CODA' star Marlee Matlin on working with screen husband Tony KotsurĬhildren defy their parents. ![]()
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