The Rivera family calls her “Mamá Coco,” which means “Mother Coco.” They also call Imelda “Mamá Imelda,” and so on. “help” - it’s a very traditional name that’s considered old fashioned). “Coco” is what we call a woman called “Socorro” (lit. While the protagonist is called Miguel, we soon learn that Coco is his great grandmother. This one is the most straightforward, so let’s start with the name of the movie. While these are a nice touch, you’re ultimately not missing out on anything by not spotting them, so in this post I wanted to talk about the more culturally based details that show the most research and you might not understand if you’re not very well acquainted with Mexican culture: Names and pronouns The clothes of the relatives Miguel sees in the world of the dead is accurate to their eras. Of course, the looks of papel picado, day of the dead altars, and cemeteries are also well represented.
There are many small details that make it feel like Mexico: the stone roads in a small town, the traditional embroidery patterns in the shirts of Miguel’s female relatives, an uncle wearing a soccer team shirt, even a bowl of limes in a stand of aguas frescas.
By now, you’ve probably heard Coco is one of the most well researched films about Mexico and its culture.
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