CODA vs Downbeat
Downbeat has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.9/10 for CODA). Downbeat is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 1h 52m. CODA is the older of the two (2021 against 2026). Both are drama, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.
CODA
Downbeat| CODA | Downbeat | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2021 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 52m | 1h 31m |
| Genres | Drama, Music, Romance | Drama, Music |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Siân Heder | Danny Madden |
| Main cast | Kevin Chapman, Emilia Jones, John Fiore, Ayana Brown, Lonnie Farmer | Christie Lynn Smith, Gary Galone, Will Madden, Skyler Bible, Dustin Hahn |
Synopsis
CODA
As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family's fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her love of music and her fear of abandoning her parents.
Downbeat
Fleeing mistakes in Atlanta, Mauro crashes on his sister’s couch in Boston. He takes to bucket drumming on the streets for a way out, but can’t stop screwing things up and drawing everyone else into his own feral shortcomings.