“There’s that moment that maybe we’re not thinking about boyfriends or girlfriends yet, which is really more about the friendships.” It feels appropriate to say that Luca, as a film, is defined by its on-screen friendships. “It’s also specifically a little pre-romance,” he said. The director also pointed out that the age and maturity of the characters was important in crafting this kind of lighthearted, care-free tone.
As such, the protagonists of Luca spend much of the film simply reveling in each other’s company and exploring the world around them. Developing the concept of childhood freedom and innocence, Casarosa focused on giving his characters time to breathe. While developing his short La Luna, Casarosa realized that Pixar had never done a film about “kids actually being kids.” As an inspiration to this idea, he referenced 1986’s Stand By Me – a classic coming-of-age film following a group of boys growing up in the Pacific Northwest based on the Stephen King novella The Body. “I hope that some of those messages really reach the audiences, and especially reach kids.” Developing their friendship was important to furthering their message of eliminating self-doubt and fears, but it also introduced a new interesting dynamic that was not foreseen. “Enrico and I keep saying you surround yourself with some Albertos,” said producer Andrea Warren. And when I met my best friend at 11, my world opened up.” In many ways, Luca’s journey in the film mirrors that of the director’s experience growing up on the Italian Riviera.Ĭasarosa described Alberto as “someone who pushes you off a cliff” to overcome your own fears – a big theme of the film. “I was a shy kid, a little bit sheltered by my family. At the global press conference for the film, Casarosa said “It really made me think about how much we find ourselves with our friendships, or how much friendships help us find who we want to be.” To this point, Casarosa took inspiration from his own upbringing and childhood friendships to bring these characters to life. From intense chase scenes to delectably detailed pastas and gelato, there’s a lot to enjoy throughout – but nothing comes close to the joyously well-realized relationships between the main character Luca and his fellow sea monster best friend Alberto, as well as their human companion Giulia.įrom the earliest stages of the filmmaking process, director Enrico Casarosa wanted Luca to dive into the nature of childhood friendships.
Releasing on June 18, Pixar’s latest film, Luca, has a little bit of something for everyone.
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