Cosi (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1996, Cosi is a comedy, drama and music film directed by Mark Joffe, running about 102 minutes. “When chasing your dreams... it helps to be a little crazy!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Lewis, a young amateur theater director, is offered a job with a governmental program for the rehabilitation of mentally ill patients in a Sydney institution. His project is overrun by one of the patients who wants to stage the opera Cosi Fan Tutte by Mozart despite the fact that none of the patients are able to sing and none of them speak Italian. A comedy of errors ensues, but one which unifies the patients and their director in unexpected ways.
Who’s in it. Cosi stars Ben Mendelsohn as Lewis, Barry Otto as Roy, Toni Collette as Julie and Rachel Griffiths as Lucy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Cosi has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cosi page.
If you liked it. Fans of Cosi tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Cosi (1996)?
- In US, Cosi is available to stream on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Cosi worth watching?
- Cosi holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Cosi?
- Cosi stars Ben Mendelsohn, Barry Otto, Toni Collette, Rachel Griffiths and Aden Young.
- When was Cosi released?
- Cosi was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.