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Soul

Soul · Soul Collection

2020 100 min PG
Critic8.1
Animation Adventure Comedy Drama
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Overview

After landing a gig at a best jazz club in town, a middle school music teacher suddenly finds himself trapped in a strange realm between Earth and the afterlife.
Overall 8.1

Editorial Review

By FindEdition Animation Desk

8.1 /10

Pros

  • Deeply philosophical narrative with emotional resonance for all ages
  • Incredible blend of distinct animation styles between Earth and the Great Before
  • Masterful jazz score composed by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, and Jon Batiste

Cons

  • Dense existential themes may require mature reflection for younger viewers
Verdict A profoundly moving, visually dazzling existential masterpiece that explores the true beauty of everyday life.

AI Review

Middle-school band teacher Joe Gardner gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town, but a misstep takes him from the streets of New York City to The Great Before, where he must help an unborn soul find her spark.

A profoundly moving, visually dazzling existential masterpiece that explores the true beauty of everyday life.

A breathtaking, soul-stirring cinematic journey that reminds us to appreciate the simple joys of living.

Awards

Academy Award

Best Animated Feature Film · Won

Academy Award

Best Original Score · Won

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Academy Award

Best Animated Feature Film Won

Academy Award

Best Original Score Won

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Cast

Jamie Foxx Joe Gardner
Tina Fey 22
Graham Norton Moonwind
Rachel House Terry
Alice Braga Counselor Jerry
Richard Ayoade Counselor Jerry
Phylicia Rashad Libba Gardner
Donnell Rawlings Dez
Questlove Curly
Angela Bassett Dorothea Williams

Characters

Joe Gardner Jamie Foxx
22 Tina Fey
Moonwind Graham Norton
Terry Rachel House
Counselor Jerry Alice Braga
Counselor Jerry Richard Ayoade
Libba Gardner Phylicia Rashad
Dez Donnell Rawlings
Curly Questlove
Dorothea Williams Angela Bassett

Crew

Pete Docter Director
Kemp Powers Co-Director / Screenwriter
Dana Murray Producer
Trent Reznor Music Composer
Atticus Ross Music Composer
Jon Batiste Jazz Musician / Composer

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Trivia

  • Soul was the first Pixar film to feature an African American protagonist and won two Academy Awards, including Best Animated Feature.

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Recommendations & Alternatives

For higher ratings, consider Toy Story 3 (8.9/10). A similarly themed alternative is Late Night with the Devil.

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Middle-school band teacher Joe Gardner gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town, but a misstep takes him from the streets of New York City to The Great Before, where he must help an unborn soul find her spark. Similar picks: Shared Cast, Similar Animation

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