The Book Of Life

Note

Journey Through the Land of the Remembered: Celebrate The Book of Life

In a vibrant dance of fate and tradition, love-struck Manolo navigates a fantastical underworld, while the brave Maria challenges gender norms, and the charming Joaquin seeks true heroism—all orchestrated by whimsical gods betting on destiny's thread.

The Book Of Life Trivia

Who is the main antagonist in the 2014 animated film The Book of Life? (Expert)

#1: Manolo

#2: Joaquin

#3: Xibalba

#4: La Muerte

What are the primary colors of the candles representing life and death in The Book of Life? (Advanced)

#1: Red and Blue

#2: Green and Purple

#3: Yellow and Black

#4: Orange and White

0/0 Correct

Hi there! Are you a fan of The Book of Life?

We're looking for avid fans to help us add images, and curate our polls and trivia.

If you're interested in helping, join us as a premium user or a moderator, and together we'll make something great!

The Book Of Life Fun Facts

The director, Jorge R. Gutierrez, based Manolo's hometown of San Angel on actual Mexican towns and filled it with visual references to famous artists like Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo.

One of the main characters, La Muerte, originally had a more skeletal appearance but was redesigned to be more glamorous, inspired by Catrina, the iconic Day of the Dead figure.

The Book Of Life Polls

Who is your favorite character in The Book of Life?

Manolo

Maria

Joaquin

La Muerte

Show Results

What is your favorite song from The Book of Life?

The Apology Song

I Love You Too Much

Live Life

No Matter Where You Are

Show Results

Popular Characters

Manolo Sánchez

María Posada

Joaquín Mondragon

La Muerte

Xibalba

Chakal

Carmen Sánchez

General Ramiro Posada

Candle Maker

Carlos Sánchez

Timeline Highlights ( To Fictional )

View Full Timelines

film_release

October 17, 2014

Release of 'The Book of Life'

The animated fantasy film 'The Book of Life' was released, featuring a story inspired by Mexican Day of the Dead traditions.

cultural_event

November 1, 2014

Day of the Dead Celebration Recognition

The Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos, which inspired the movie's themes, is celebrated annually on November 1 and 2 to honor deceased loved ones.

If You Love The Book of Life You Might Also Enjoy Discovering:

Books: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab Circe by Madeline Miller

Movies: Spirited Away Big Hero 6 Song of the Sea Coraline Kubo and the Two Strings The Little Prince Coco Mary and the Witch's Flower Moana The Secret of Kells

Music: The Cinematic Orchestra by To Build a Home Explosions in the Sky by Your Hand in Mine Iron & Wine by Flightless Bird, American Mouth José González by Heartbeats Patrick Watson by Lighthouse Nils Frahm by Says Olafur Arnalds by Near Light Bon Iver by Holocene Sigur Rós by Hoppípolla Ludovico Einaudi by Nuvole Bianche

TV Shows: Coco Over the Garden Wall Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia Elena of Avalor Maya and the Three

Video Games: Costume Quest Rayman Legends LittleBigPlanet Grim Fandango Guacamelee!

Become a member of Fan Abyss to get personalized recommendations! As you track the things you're a fan of, our system will be able to use all of that data to give you REALLY GOOD recommendations!

Recent Movie Comments

Phaethon commented on:
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

Watched this in theaters. Was a fun popcorn movie. I didn't like it as much as the first movie though. The nostalgia moments are a lot of fun for me, but the first movie had a ton of those too.

Phaethon commented on:
Alita: Battle Angel

I need to rewatch this and see if it moves from a like to a favorite for me. I forget about it, see it mentioned, and remember that it was way better than I thought it was going to be. This is a great one to watch if you haven't yet.

Phaethon commented on:
Project Hail Mary (Movie)

Finally got to see this in theaters - it's a lovely movie. One of the higher quality family-friendly sci fi movies in a LONG time. The part I liked least about the book was the humor - movie was the same. Which speaks to how good the adaptation was.