The movie "Soul" is about a music teacher named Joe who dreams of becoming a professional jazz musician. After being offered a full-time job, Joe is given the opportunity to audition for his idol, jazz star Dorothea Williams. However, Joe's life takes a drastic turn when he dies and his soul is sent to the "Great Before," a place where souls prepare to be born on Earth.
Joe is assigned to be a mentor to a problematic soul named 22, who has rejected all her previous mentors. Joe and 22 form an unlikely bond, and Joe discovers that he has more to learn from 22 than he initially thought. Through their adventures, Joe learns to appreciate the beauty of everyday life and finds his own spark.
In the end, Joe returns to Earth, but not before making amends with 22 and helping her find her own spark. The movie concludes with Joe, now a changed person, living life to the fullest and appreciating every moment.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The movie "Soul" won an award.
2. The main character, Joe, is a music teacher.
3. Joe is offered a full-time job at his school, but he's not interested.
4. Joe's mother wants him to accept the job offer.
5. Joe receives a call from an old student, offering him an audition with jazz star Dorothea Williams.
6. Joe accepts the audition and impresses Dorothea with his piano playing.
7. Dorothea accepts Joe into her band and asks him to perform with her that night.
8. Joe is excited and jumps for joy, but doesn't notice the danger around him.
9. Joe has an accident and his soul leaves his body.
10. Joe's soul goes to the "Great Beyond", also known as the afterlife.
11. Joe meets a soul named 22, who is a problematic soul that has sabotaged all her mentors.
12. Joe is assigned to be 22's mentor.
13. Joe and 22's relationship is not good, and Joe just wants to return to his body.
14. Joe makes a deal with 22 to help her find her "spark" in exchange for returning to his body.
15. Joe and 22 go to the "Living Room", a place where souls can discover their passions.
16. Joe helps 22 find her spark, but then realizes he's been unfair to her.
17. Joe returns to his body, but feels guilty for leaving 22 behind.
18. Joe wants to return to the afterlife to make things right with 22.
19. Joe enters the "Zone", a place where people's souls go when they're passionate about something.
20. Joe finds 22, who has become a lost soul, and helps her find her way back to her spark.
21. Joe and 22 reconcile, and 22 returns to the earth.
22. Joe is rewarded by the "Jerrys" (accountants of the afterlife) for oxygenating their world with love and inspiration.
23. Joe is given a second chance to come back to life.