Overview
A heartwarming musical adventure that celebrates the power of love and friendship across generations.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- playful
- sincere
- uplifting
- family movie night
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film sweet and visually appealing, with Lin-Manuel Miranda's catchy, energetic songs elevating a familiar and slight animated adventure.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Vivo's mission depends on delivering Andrés's unfinished love song, while the characters' major emotional turns are expressed through original musical numbers.
Vivo and Andrés perform together in a plaza and communicate through their shared love of music despite not speaking the same language.
After tragedy strikes Andrés, Vivo undertakes a cross-border quest to deliver his old musical message to Marta.
Gabi's energetic, rhythm-driven individuality makes her an essential collaborator in Vivo's quest.
Films like Vivo, and why
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
family-friendly animated musical adventure centered on animal companions, catchy songs, and an emotionally warm quest
Sing
vividly animated family adventure combining music, comedy, heartfelt loss, and an unlikely human-animal partnership
Coco
colorful animated musical with a child character, expressive songs, and themes of family, grief, and emotional connection
Movie Details
- Director
- Kirk DeMicco
- Release Date
- 2021-07-30
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (796)
Cast
- Lin-Manuel Miranda
- Ynairaly Simo
- Zoe Saldaña
- Juan de Marcos González
- Brian Tyree Henry
- Gloria Estefan
- Michael Rooker
- Nicole Byer
- Katie Lowes
- Olivia Trujillo
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, fuboTV, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Vivo about?
- A music-loving kinkajou and an unconventional tween carry a late performer’s love song across borders in a colorful quest about loyalty, grief, and keeping promises.
- What is Vivo like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Vivo as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Vivo violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Vivo.
- What did critics think of Vivo?
- Critics broadly found the film sweet and visually appealing, with Lin-Manuel Miranda's catchy, energetic songs elevating a familiar and slight animated adventure.
- Which films are like Vivo?
- Films with a similar feel include The Mitchells vs. the Machines, Sing, and Coco.
- How long is Vivo?
- Vivo runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Vivo?
- In United States, Vivo streams on Netflix, fuboTV, Netflix Standard with Ads.
