Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.
Score
Remember Me will live rent-free in your head forever.
Visual Effects
Marigold bridge scene: Pixar's most breathtaking visual achievement.
Writing
Villain twist that recontextualizes every Ernesto poster in the film.
Director
Lee Unkrich
Anthony Gonzalez
Miguel Rivera (voice)
Gael García Bernal
Héctor (voice)
Benjamin Bratt
Ernesto de la Cruz (voice)
Alanna Ubach
Mamá Imelda (voice)
Renée Victor
Abuelita (voice)
Jaime Camil
Papá (voice)
Alfonso Arau
Papá Julio (voice)
Herbert Siguenza
Tío Oscar / Tío Felipe (voice)
Gabriel Iglesias
Clerk (voice)
Lombardo Boyar
Plaza Mariachi / Gustavo (voice)
Ana Ofelia Murguía
Mamá Coco (voice)
Natalia Cordova-Buckley
Frida Kahlo (voice)
Sofía Espinosa
Mamá (voice)
Selene Luna
Tía Rosita (voice)
Edward James Olmos
Chicharrón (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pixar sent animators to Mexico City during Día de los Muertos for research; the marigold petals alone took years to perfect.
The film sparked a massive surge in Mexican tourism and actually changed how some families celebrated the holiday — a rare case of Hollywood getting it right.
US
