Is CODA based on a true story?

CODA the film was released on August 13, 2021, and has since been dominating the film award nominations.

The abbreviation CODA stands for Child of Deaf Adults, a term used in the deaf community.

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Is CODA based on a true story?

Despite the moving plot, the film is actually not based on a true story.

CODA is a remake of the 2014 French film La Famille Bélier, from director Éric Lartigau.

The film sees the character Ruby, a CODA herself, who is the only hearing person in her family.

Ruby becomes entangled in a choice between her aspirations and her family obligations when she discovers her musical passions.

CODA has already won numerous awards such as the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival.

In a historic shift, CODA has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.

Howard Rosenblum, CEO of the National Association of the Deaf, told the New York Daily News that the nomination brings hope for the deaf community.

He told the outlet that he hopes the film’s nomination brings change to the Oscars as they have “rewarded actors without disabilities for mimicking people with disabilities” in the past.

How can I watch CODA?

CODA is now playing in theaters and available to stream directly through Apple TV+.

Apple TV+ is available for $4.99 a month, and users can enjoy a free seven-day trial.

For those who own an Apple TV device, they can stream the movie free through their device.

“With this nomination for ‘CODA’ as Best Picture, we are hopeful that this means a shift within the Oscars and the movie industry in how they approach casting as well as how stories are told about Deaf people and people with disabilities,” Rosenblum wrote in an email to the Daily News.

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Who is in the cast of CODA?

Unlike La Famille Bélier, CODA’s deaf characters are all portrayed by actors that are deaf in real life.

Ruby is played by Emilia Jones, who is the film’s CODA.

Other cast members include the Oscar-winning actress Marlee Matlin.

Matlin won the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in 1986 for her role in the film Children of a Lesser God.

Troy Kotsur, Eugenio Derbez, and Daniel Durant also star in the film.

CODA cast member Troy has been individually nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Academy Awards.

His historical nomination marks the first time a deaf man has earned an Oscar nomination for acting.