
On the day of Maria's return, a celebration is held culminating in Manolo's first bullfight. While saying their goodbyes, Manolo gives her a baby pig from earlier and she gives him a guitar engraved with "Always play from the heart" while Joaquín keeps her hat that flew off the train.Īs an adult, Manolo's musician dreams are suppressed by his father Carlos, who trains him to become a bullfighter like the rest of their family, while Joaquín becomes the revered town hero with the Medal's aid, something he had aspired to since his father was also a hero. Maria frees a herd of pigs from being slaughtered, causing her father to enroll her in a boarding school in Spain the hopes of removing her rebellious streak to become a proper lady instead.

However, Xibalba cheats by giving Joaquin his Medal of Everlasting Life, which grants the wearer invincibility. If La Muerte wins, Xibalba can no longer interfere in mortal affairs if Xibalba wins, he and La Muerte switch realms. La Muerte bets that Manolo will marry Maria, while Xibalba bets on Joaquín. The spirits La Muerte, ruler of the Land of the Remembered and Xibalba, ruler of the Land of the Forgotten, set a wager on San Ángel's Day of the Dead festival after seeing two best friends, Manolo and Joaquín, competing over a girl named Maria. She tells them the story of the Mexican town of San Ángel from the Book of Life, which holds every story in the world. Mary Beth, a museum tour guide, takes a group of children on a tour of Mexican folk myths and legends. Rich with a fresh take on pop music favorites, The Book of Life encourages us to celebrate the past while looking forward to the future. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans three fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears.


The Book of Life is the journey of Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart.
