After watching the trailer for Luca, the animated feature film Pixar set in Liguria which will be released in theaters this summer, my reaction was more or less this:
Me going to the Pixar offices after seeing Luca’s trailer#PixarLuca pic.twitter.com/oDFkmunqXd
– francesco (Father of Grogu) (@DarthCesco) February 25, 2021
Why? Well, judge for yourself.
First and foremost, the designs are gorgeous. Who has been there knows: everything, from the bright colors of the buildings of the village to the shades of the sea, up to the elderly who play broomstick sitting in front of the focaccerie, perfectly paints any summer spent on the Ligurian Riviera. Not to mention the ice cream, the races in Vespa (even if without a helmet) and some pasta dishes.
Here, however, to make the summer atmosphere even more special and magical is the friendship that binds the protagonists Luca and Alberto, which will not only mark their holidays, but change their lives forever. It could not be otherwise, since Luca is signed by the Genoese director Enrico Casarosa (storyboarder di Cars, Ratatouille, Coco e Up) who, with his first feature film, chose to tell a story inspired by his childhood in Liguria: «At the heart of this film is the celebration of friendship. The infantile ones often set the course of who we want to become. The summer adventure of Luca it will change him profoundly ».
The main character, therefore, should be the director’s alter ego: a little boy who enjoys summer relaxation in freedom and carefree together with Alberto, a tourist he has just met, but who will soon become his new best friend. Be careful, because they both hide a deep secret: at the slightest contact with water, they turn into sea monsters. Just below the surface of the Mar Ligure, in fact, a different world is hidden to discover and protect, also because, as we see from the trailer, the inhabitants of the village are rather wary of these magical creatures. In short, a story that smacks of adventure, friendship, but also diversity. Will they be able to defend themselves from the prejudices of others or will they unearth their secret while enjoying the magical powers in freedom without fear?
People are deeply divided over the “Call Me By Your Name” vibes in Pixar’s new animated film “Luca” https://t.co/StHk9lrAsD pic.twitter.com/YiljN145sz
— Queerty (@Queerty) February 25, 2021
To many, the settings and the events of the protagonists reminded those of Call me by your name, another masterpiece set in Italy (a Cream, however) and directed by an Italian director (Luca Guadagnino) which tells the relationship between helium e Oliver: the secret love they will experience that summer will change their lives forever.
It isn’t. Much respect to Guadagnino but no connection. https://t.co/Jmzczxtd7s
– Enrico Casarosa (@sketchcrawl) February 26, 2021
Enrico Casarosa, however, he denied any inspiration.
I don’t know about you, but among the many reasons why I’m waiting for summer (the film will be released on June 17th in the rest of the world, while in Italy in September) now Luca has also joined.
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