Those who can sniff out the undercurrents (pardon the Dad joke pun), however, will see Luca as a thinly veiled coming-out/gay love story. With its lush score by Dan Romer and its rainbow-colored gallery of hues and tones, you may find this the perfect setting for a same sex connection. It's the male version of The Little Mermaid with a Pride month release date. Casarosa stated that the movie is a celebration of friendship, and "a love letter to the summers of our youth – those formative years when you're finding yourself", [37] inspired by his childhood in Genoa. The title character is based on Casarosa himself, while Alberto on his best friend of the same name, Alberto Surace, to whom the film is dedicated and who also voices a fisherman in the Italian dub. [31] Casarosa stated: "My best friend Alberto was a bit of a troublemaker, [while] I was very timid and had a bit of a sheltered life — we couldn't have been more different ... Alberto pushed me out of my comfort zone, and pushed me off many cliffs, metaphorically and not. I probably would not be here if I didn't learn to chase my dreams from him. It's these types of deep friendships that I wanted to talk about in Luca, and that is what's at the heart of this film." [37] environments, though they rarely, if ever, really, carry some of the musical and action/adventure and excitement loads; listeners should expect to find Secretly A Sea Monster– Explore the artistry and technical innovation of Luca's transformation from sea monster to human, and how the theme of transformation is central to the emotional journey of the main characters. Alberto and Luca’s personalities are perfectly different, and the way they become friends and enjoy one another’s company despite being dissimilar is so relatable for kids, as spending time with people unlike yourself is so important.

Vonder Haar, Peter (January 20, 2022). "Houston Film Critics Society Announces Their 15th Annual Award Winners". Houston Press. Archived from the original on January 21, 2022 . Retrieved January 27, 2022. learn about the new world in front of him. The two seek to soak in the sights and sounds and find themselves in love with local iconic vehicles called The sea monsters, based on old Italian myths and regional folklore, were defined by Casarosa as a "metaphor for feeling different", [3] explaining: "We were also a bit of 'outsiders', so it felt right to use sea monsters to express the idea that we felt a little different and not cool as kids". Casarosa stated: "I always found the old sea monsters on maps really fascinating. The mystery of the sea was so represented in the weird creatures that we used to draw. And that area has a lot of wonderful myths". [18] Producer Andrea Warren expanded: "We always liked the idea that the metaphor of being a sea monster can apply to so many different things. There is a theme of openness, showing oneself and self-acceptance, as well as community acceptance. Confronting the idea that there's more to sea monsters than they realized. You know that they've only seen it through one perspective, one lens, and so I think that that's a wonderful theme in the film, which is that those ideas weren't right and that there's more to learn." Casarosa agreed: "We hope that 'sea monster' could be a metaphor for all [manners] of feeling different — like being a teen or even pre-teen — any moment where you feel odd. It felt like a wonderful way to talk about that and having to accept ourselves first, whatever way we feel different." [37] Jacob Tremblay as Luca Paguro, a 12-year-old [a] Italian boy and Alberto's best friend who is curious about the world above the sea. [13] [14] [15] He lives in the waters next to the Italian coast, in a farm where he herds goatfish with his parents. [16] Although he has been warned his whole life that the human world is a dangerous place, he longs for something beyond his quiet farm life, so when Alberto takes him to explore Portorosso, his eyes open up to a whole world of possibilities. [16] He and all other sea monsters take on human form when they are dry. Paguro means "hermit crab" in Italian.Neglia, Matt (December 3, 2021). "The 2021 Washington DC Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA) Nominations". Archived from the original on December 5, 2021 . Retrieved December 5, 2021. Dan Romer Scoring Pixar's 'Luca' ". Film Music Reporter. April 1, 2021. Archived from the original on April 25, 2021 . Retrieved April 3, 2021.

IN THE HEIGHTS Wins Best Picture at HCA Midseason Awards". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021 . Retrieved July 15, 2021. Vonder Haar, Peter (January 4, 2022). "The Power Of The Dog Is Compelling Enough To Lead The 2021 Houston Film Critics Society Nominations". Houston Press. Archived from the original on January 4, 2022 . Retrieved January 27, 2022. Secretly a Sea Monster showed me how the design for Luca and Alberto (and other sea monsters) was created, and how difficult the transformation process (when they turn from sea monster to human) was. There is talk of how the special effects worked, and how hard it was to get the characters to look just right. Giardina, Carolyn (March 5, 2022). " Dune, Nightmare Alley, No Time to Die Win Art Directors Guild Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 6, 2022 . Retrieved November 24, 2022.Maggie Lovitt is the Lead News Editor at Collider and panelist on Collider Dailies. In addition to reporting on the latest entertainment news, she is also an actor and member of the Screen Actors Guild based out of the Mid-Atlantic Region. Charlie Ridgely, writing for ComicBook.com praised the film for its uniqueness, feeling that it highly deviated from Pixar's usual narrative formula and clichés but it didn't make it "lesser" than other of the company's classics like Toy Story and Up, highlighting the animation, the design of the Italian Riviera, the score and the story. [73]

Partridge, Jon (January 4, 2022). "2021 Austin Film Critics Association Award Nominations". Austin Film Critics Association. Archived from the original on January 4, 2022 . Retrieved January 27, 2022. a b "Doppiatori italiani di Luca, ecco tutte le voci del nuovo film Pixar". Imperoland (in Italian). May 26, 2021. Archived from the original on June 9, 2021 . Retrieved June 9, 2021. Best Friends shows the cats and crew of Luca discuss their own best friends, and how the director’s (Enrico Casarosa) best friend led to the hilarious duo of Luca and Alberto. a b c d Chitwood, Adam (April 28, 2021). "New Trailer for 'Luca' Further Reveals Pixar's Sea Monster Adventure Movie". Collider. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021 . Retrieved April 29, 2021. Jim Gaffigan as Lorenzo Paguro, a sea monster, Ugo's brother, Daniela's husband, and Luca's father, [14] a "well-meaning, but sometimes distracted dad who's very passionate about raising his prize-winning crabs"; [16] Gaffigan based his performance on his own parenting skills. [22]Conversely, Phil De Semlyen, writing for Time Out, branded the film a "letdown", writing "Charming but slight, Luca definitely isn't Pixar firing on all cylinders. The studio's trademark daring, pin sharp sight gags, and big ideas are missing from a fishy coming-of-age yarn that's a little damp around the edges." [74] Theme park attractions [ edit ] Introduction – Director Enrico Casarosa introduces scenes not included in the final version of “Luca.” Nichole Clark (April 21, 2021). "Luca: How Pixar Made a Sea Monster Into a Real Boy". IGN. Archived from the original on June 14, 2021 . Retrieved June 14, 2021. Interview: Pixar's Mike Jones on co-writing "Soul" and "Luca" ". thefilmexperience.net. March 6, 2021. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021 . Retrieved May 15, 2021.

Selected items are only available for delivery via the Royal Mail 48® service and other items are available for delivery using this service for a charge.Disney/Pixar's Luca to Play Exclusive Theatrical Engagement at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre". Boxoffice Pro. June 3, 2021. Archived from the original on June 21, 2021 . Retrieved June 8, 2021. Belfast,' 'The Power of the Dog' lead 26th Satellite Awards nominations". December 2021. Archived from the original on December 1, 2021 . Retrieved December 10, 2021. Emma Berman as Giulia Marcovaldo, a 13-year-old Italian girl who is an outcast in Portorosso and befriends Luca and Alberto. [13] [14] She is an "outgoing and charming adventurer with a love of books and learning". [16] To prepare for the role, Berman did some research by visiting a local Italian restaurant in San Francisco and met with an Italian waiter working there, who taught her how to speak Italian through some Zoom sessions. [17] Saverio Raimondo racconta "Luca", il nuovo film Disney Pixar: "Un invito a saper andare oltre gli ostacoli" ". VelvetMag (in Italian). June 17, 2021. Archived from the original on July 19, 2021 . Retrieved July 16, 2021.