Joe Gardner is a middle school teacher with a love for jazz music. After a successful audition at the Half Note Club, he suddenly gets into an accident that separates his soul from his body and is transported to the You Seminar, a center in which souls develop and gain passions before being transported to a newborn child. Joe must enlist help from the other souls-in-training, like 22, a soul who has spent eons in the You Seminar, in order to get back to Earth.
A middle school band teacher named Joe Gardner gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in New York City. However, an accident prevents him from reaching his goal and sends his soul to a fantastical place where he must help a new soul learn about life before returning to Earth. Along the way, Joe learns profound lessons about purpose and what it truly means to be alive.
Soul received widespread critical acclaim, with particular praise for its animation, music, voice acting, emotional depth, and philosophical themes. It was lauded for its mature exploration of life, death, and purpose, resonating with both adult and younger audiences.
Google audience: Google users overwhelmingly loved Soul, praising its beautiful animation, heartfelt story, and profound messages about appreciating life. Many found it to be a deeply emotional and inspiring film that offered a unique perspective on purpose and existence.
Won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Score. Nominated for Best Motion Picture of the Year at the Golden Globes and BAFTA Awards.
The filmmakers consulted with jazz musicians and historians to ensure the authenticity of the music and the portrayal of the jazz world.
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