Cocofilme | 2017 Apr 2026

: The creative team made multiple trips to Mexico, visiting cities like Guanajuato to study local architecture, cemeteries, and markets.

Released in 2017, Disney Pixar’s is a computer-animated fantasy that explores themes of family, legacy, and the Mexican tradition of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Directed by Lee Unkrich and co-directed by Adrian Molina, the film follows 12-year-old Miguel, who accidentally enters the Land of the Dead and must seek his ancestors' help to return home and lift his family’s long-standing ban on music. Production & Cultural Authenticity CocoFilme | 2017

The "Crafting Coco" featurette highlights the extensive research that went into making the film feel authentic to Mexican culture: : The creative team made multiple trips to

: The Land of the Dead was designed as a celebratory, vibrant world rather than a somber one, inspired by the colorful festivities of the holiday. and markets. Released in 2017