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Today, Coco<\/em> is now officially one month away from release! However, the film had its grand debut at the Morelia International Film Festival this past Friday. As we previously reported back in July<\/a>, Morelia was most deserving to hold the premiere, as Coco<\/em> is a love letter to Mexico. The film will premiere to the rest of Mexico on October 27th.<\/p>\n

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At the Morelia Film Festival Premiere of #PixarCoco<\/a> with @GaelGarciaB<\/a> and Mexican cast members @luisgomezja<\/a> and @MarcoASolis<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/blBYwWVK21<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Lee Unkrich (@leeunkrich) October 22, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

We compiled some of the mini reviews<\/a> of\u00a0the film in last week’s round up post following the wrap party. Now the latest reviews are in post Morelia, praising the film’s strengths and thoughtfully examining the shortcomings. We strongly recommend reading these first reviews, as they provide ample reason to anticipate Coco<\/em> even more. Highlights are included below.\u00a0While there aren’t any major spoilers, we’d advise not reading Variety’s review if you’d rather be surprised when the film opens next month.
\nVariety<\/strong><\/a>:<\/p>\n

“In an era when young people are so easily seduced by celebrity, \u201cCoco\u201d reveals the emptiness of such adulation, poignantly teaching kids to preserve and respect the memory of their elders while reminding them that the source of true creativity is so often personal.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Hollywood Reporter<\/a><\/strong>:<\/p>\n

“Delivering a universal message about family bonds while adhering to folkloric traditions free of the watering down or whitewashing that have often typified Americanized appropriations of cultural heritage, the gorgeous production also boasts vibrant visuals and a peerless voice cast populated almost entirely by Mexican and Latino actors.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Wrap<\/strong><\/a>:<\/p>\n

“Visually, \u201cCoco\u201d is a swirling, vibrantly hued artistic achievement. It\u2019s everything from a sepia-tinted memory book come to heart-tugging life to a pulsating multi-tinted mural. The stellar design team and animators find room for both the sun-kissed verisimilitude of a homey pueblo, and the razzle-dazzle of elaborately designed folk-art animals called alebrijasthat become flying, hot-colored spirit creatures in the Land of the Dead.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Vanity Fair<\/strong><\/a> was also effusive in its praise, drawing a connection to real life politics with director Lee Unkrich and co-director Adrian Molina offering their own thoughts. Gael Garc\u00eda Bernal, who voices Miguel’s guide, Hector, spoke of his pride in co-starring:<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m excited to show this very special film and to tell the world about the Mexican culture and our traditions. It\u2019s incredible and an important moment. There\u2019s a lot of emotion, and it\u2019s beautiful that the film truthfully tells the story of life and death and the identities of being a Mexican in a positive and human way.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

As reported by Variety<\/a>, Coco<\/em> was met with a strong emotional response. Lee Unkrich spoke of the tearful gratitude the film elicited from the Mexican audience at Morelia, noting “That was the biggest thing: people were just so proud, they expressed to us that we had gotten it right, that we had made a respectful, accurate job<\/strong>.” Filmmaker Carlos Cauron, also in attendance with his brother Alfonso, expressed his hope that Coco<\/em> would be a worldwide box office success.
\nRead more about the Morelia Festival here<\/a>, which takes place in a city renowned for its Day of the Dead celebrations.
\nWe’re more than heartened to hear that this first audience has embraced Coco<\/em> so enthusiastically and that the film is a source of pride. We hope you’ll join us in eagerly awaiting the film on Thanksgiving!
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