Héctor (played by Gael García Bernal) is a protagonist in Coco.
Miguel's actual great-great-grandfather and a struggling skeleton in the Land of the Dead. He was murdered by Ernesto de la Cruz, who stole his songs. He partners with Miguel to return to the living world before he fades from existence due to being forgotten by his daughter Coco. Ernesto de la Cruz (played by Benjamin Bratt) appears in Coco.
A celebrated musician and Miguel's idol, whose mausoleum Miguel visits to seek a blessing. He is revealed to have murdered his former partner Héctor, stole his guitar and songs, and locked him away to protect his own legacy. He meets a fatal end when crushed by a falling bell during a live concert.
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Characters
Héctor
(played by Gael García Bernal) — protagonist
Miguel's actual great-great-grandfather and a struggling skeleton in the Land of the Dead. He was murdered by Ernesto de la Cruz, who stole his songs. He partners with Miguel to return to the living w...
Ernesto de la Cruz
(played by Benjamin Bratt) — supporting
A celebrated musician and Miguel's idol, whose mausoleum Miguel visits to seek a blessing. He is revealed to have murdered his former partner Héctor, stole his guitar and songs, and locked him away to...
Key Relationships
Héctor → Ernesto de la Cruz
(Alliance Former Partners)
Story Analysis
A journey through family legacy, betrayal, and the power of memory across the living and dead worlds.
Plot Progression
The Ban and the Secret
Descent into the Dead
The Truth and the Trap
Confrontation and Redemption
Directed by Lee Unkrich
Coco (2017) · 8.2/10 · adventure, animation, family, music
