Coda

Coda

Success often conceals a wound

Directed by Claude Lalonde

Produced by 1976 Productions, Clinamen Films

202096 min6.0 / 10

An intimate character study of artistic decline and human connection, where a deepening bond between two people offers solace against the encroaching darkness of mental deterioration.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Coda sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is Coda violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Coda scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Coda easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does Coda end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity31

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Coda

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Coda

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Coda, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Coda, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Coda, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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