Luca

About Luca

Luca is a 2021 American computer-animated coming-of-age film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The film is directed by Enrico Casarosa in his directorial debut.
The movie is set in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera. The movie tells the captivating story of a boy named Luca who experiences an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta, and endless scooter rides. Luca shares these adventures with his newfound best friend Alberto, but all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret; he is a sea monster from another world just below the sea's surface.

Making / Production

The film was conceived by Enrico Casarosa, inspired by his childhood in Genoa, Italy. He also directed the film, marking it his first-feature-length film directorial debut. The production team traveled to Italy for research, studying architecture and culture to capture the small-town charm that they sought to portray in the film.

Actors

• Jacob Tremblay as Luca Paguro: Tremblay brings to life the inquisitive and highly imaginative young boy spending an unforgettable summer. He wonderfully captures Luca's personality, making him likable and relatable.
• Jack Dylan Grazer as Alberto Scorfano: Grazer excellently plays the role of adventurous Alberto who befriends Luca and shows him the wonders of the human world.
• Emma Berman as Giulia Marcovaldo: Berman plays Giulia, the fiercely independent and eccentric young girl who befriends Luca and Alberto. The young actress offers a delightfully enthusiastic performance.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Luca is Pixar's first full-length film to feature an almost entirely non-American voice cast.
• Inspiration for the film came from director Enrico Casarosa's own childhood on the Italian Riviera.
• The film was initially set for theatrical release but premiered on Disney+ due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Quotes

• "Silenzio, Bruno!" - a repeated phrase meaning "Silence, Bruno!" which is used to quiet self-doubt.
• "You got me off the island, Luca. I'm okay." - Alberto Scorfano expressing to Luca that he values their friendship.

Music, Soundtrack

• "Un Bacio a Mezzanotte" - Quartetto Cetra
• "Il Gatto e la Volpe" - Edoardo Bennato
• "You Are My Sunshine" - Carly Simon
• "The Curious One" - Dan Romer: This is one of the original scores for the movie, composed by Dan Romer