Characters
Who is Miguel?
This young boy is the protagonist of the film, who dreams of becoming a musician like his idol.
What is the cempasúchil flower?
This is the vibrant, marigold-strewn flower that forms a bridge between the living world and the Land of the Dead.
What is "Remember Me"?
Miguel sings this song to Mamá Coco, which reminds her of her father and helps restore her memory.
What was the shoemaking business?
The Rivera family runs this specific type of business, which was started by Mamá Imelda.
Miguel's family has a long-standing ban on music because his great-great-grandfather was a bad musician.
False. The ban was put in place after Miguel's great-great-grandfather, a musician, abandoned his family to pursue a career in music.
Who is Dante?
This stray Xolo dog with a wagging tongue acts as Miguel's spirit guide and sidekick.
What is the ofrenda?
Those in the Land of the Dead must have their photo on this family altar in the Land of the Living to cross over and visit their relatives.
What is "Un Poco Loco"?
This is the upbeat, slightly frantic song Miguel and Héctor perform together at the Land of the Dead talent show.
What made Miguel's journey to the Land of the Dead?
Miguel stealing Ernesto de Cruz’s guitar.
Miguel's dog, Dante, is a Mexican hairless breed known as a Xoloitzcuintli.
True. This ancient breed is believed in Aztec myth to guide souls through the Land of the Dead.
Who is Ernesto de la Cruz?
This revered but ultimately villainous mariachi is worshipped as the greatest musician in Mexican history, though he stole his songs.
What is the Final Death?
This is the phrase used to describe what happens when a skeleton's last remaining living family member forgets them, causing them to fade away forever.
What is "La Llorona"?
A heartbroken Mamá Imelda sang this haunting traditional Mexican folk song to Héctor, though Miguel later learns a version of it from her in the Land of the Dead.
What is their blessing?
After Miguel is cursed, he has until sunrise to receive this from a family member in order to return to the Land of the Living.
The famous musician Ernesto de la Cruz died when he was crushed by a car.
False. He was killed when a giant church bell fell on him during a performance.
Who is Mama Imelda?
As the matriarch of the Rivera family, this skeleton woman placed a strict ban on all music after her husband left.
What are alebrijes?
This is the type of colorful, fantastical spirit creature that assists the deceased in navigating the Land of the Dead.
What is "Remember Me"?
Ernesto de la Cruz's most famous song, which he stole, is also the song Miguel plays to get his attention at the party.
What was the poisoning?
This is the gruesome way Héctor was killed by Ernesto, who poisoned him to steal his songs and fame.
Miguel and Héctor disguise themselves as famous artist Frida Kahlo in order to sneak into Ernesto de la Cruz's party.
True. They sneak in with other contestants who are performing in a contest held by Frida Kahlo.
Who is Hector?
Known for his sad smile and forgotten state, this trickster skeleton in the Land of the Dead is eventually revealed to be Miguel's great-great-grandfather.
What is Mariachi Plaza?
During a talent show, Héctor and Miguel perform on a floating stage in this public square, which is also where Miguel eventually plays his guitar.
What is "The World Es Mi Familia"?
During their emotional and celebratory sing-along, the Rivera family sings this song with the line "The rest of the world can go on and fade away".
What is a bell falling on him?
In the movie's climax, Ernesto is exposed as a fraud after video evidence is broadcast on a giant screen, showing a bell falling on him.
Héctor was the one who wrote the song "Remember Me," and he wrote it for his daughter, Coco.
True. This is revealed in the emotional climax of the film and helps restore Coco's memory of her father.