7 Reasons You Should Watch Pixar’s Luca

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Luca is Pixar studios’s latest masterpiece. I do not use that word lightly. Director Enrico Casarosa transports you to the gorgeous Ligurian zone of Italy to share this uplifting story of two friends during their early teen years. Yet this animated film is so much more.

Set in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera, Disney and Pixar’s “Luca” is a coming-of-age story about a boy and his newfound best friend experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta and endless scooter rides. But their fun is threatened by a secret: they are sea monsters from another world. “Luca” is directed by Enrico Casarosa (“La Luna”) and produced by Andrea Warren (“Lava,” “Cars 3”). © 2021 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved.

I honestly loved the film so much that I can’t wait until everybody can see it on Disney+. Inspired by director Enrico Casarosa’s own childhood best friend, also named Alberto, children and adults will connect with the movie in different ways.

7 reasons you shouldn’t miss Luca

Here are my top reasons to watch Luca.

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Luca will transport you to Cinque Terre

The fictitious village of Portorroso is postcard perfect and will remind you of the beautiful Cinque Terre area in Italy. It’s truly stunning, with its Mediterranean blue waters and colorful small buildings on hills. At times you forget you are watching an animated film!

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Luca and Alberto’s friendship is solid gold

Two tween boys can inspire you to see the world through fresh eyes. It’s no coincidence director Enrico Casarosa drew from his own childhood memories to show how a friend can push you outside of your comfort zone. True friends can also help you get out of the water even when you think you can’t.

Disney and Pixar’s “Luca” is a coming-of-age story about a boy sharing summer adventures with a newfound best friend. But their fun is threatened by a secret: they are sea monsters from another world just below the water’s surface. Directed by Enrico Casarosa (“La Luna”) and produced by Andrea Warren (“Lava,” “Cars 3”), “Luca” opens in U.S. theaters June 18, 2021. © 2021 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved.

Luca pays homage to Italy’s Golden Era of Cinema

Movie buffs will be delighted with the references to Italy’s golden era of cinema, especially the neorealist period. Pay attention to the posters and Easter eggs throughout Luca. I caught an unexpected reference to Marcello Mastroianni and Fellini’s La Strada. There is also a nod to Disney Studios: there is a poster for Walt Disney’s “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea,” which opened in December 1954, at the cinema in Portorosso. 

 

Luca will inspire you to silence the voice in your head that stops you from doing things.

Ever suffered from imposter syndrome? Do you have a nagging voice in your head that reminds you of all the what ifs, your fears and the reasons to not try something new? I do, and I found the perfect strategy thanks to Luca and his friend Alberto’s advice. Director Enrico Casarosa explains where the phrase “Silencio Bruno” comes from: writer Jesse Andrews. ”One of my favorite things is that the movie talks about the voice in your head,” says Casarosa. “It’s actually a good tip — don’t pay too much attention to those voices, but in his own very silly, crazy Alberto way.”

BUILDING A FRIENDSHIP – Jacob Tremblay and Jack Dylan Grazer lend their voices to Luca and Alberto—two sea monsters who look human when they’re out of the water. The two spark a friendship one special summer in an Italian seaside town – a bond quickly deepened by a mutual love of Vespa scooters and the freedom and adventure they represent (even when they’re homemade). Directed by Academy Award® nominee Enrico Casarosa (“La Luna”) and produced by Andrea Warren (“Lava,” “Cars 3”), “Luca” opens on June 18, 2021. © 2021 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved.

Luca gives you a great excuse to plan an Italian movie night at home

Prepare to have the best movie night ever at home with pasta al pesto, pizza, gelato and Italian music. Fun tip:, pesto in Genoa does NOT have garlic.

 

Luca will leave you inspired and warm your heart on so many levels. It’s such an uplifting film. It also reminds us of the importance of inclusiveness, tolerance and respect. Of how we need to stand up to bullies and make those who are different, feel safe. 

In Disney and Pixar’s “Luca,” a sea monster and his newfound best friend venture beyond the water where they look like regular boys, experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta and endless scooter rides. Directed by Enrico Casarosa (“La Luna”) and produced by Andrea Warren (“Lava,” “Cars 3”), “Luca” opens in U.S. theaters June 18, 2021. © 2021 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved.

How to watch Pixar’s newest film

Director Enrico Casarosa gives feedback from his office while the rest of the Luca production team are working from home during a Zoom video review meeting on November 11, 2020 at Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, Calif. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar)

Luca debuts on Disney+ on June 18th. Directed by Academy Award® nominee Enrico Casarosa (“La Luna”) and produced by Andrea Warren (“Lava,” “Cars 3”), it was filmed during the pandemic. Award-winning composer Dan Romer (“Beasts of the Southern Wild,” “Maniac”) created the score.

Pixar's newest film, Luca, debuts on Disney+ on June 18th. Here are 7 reasons you should watch it, even if you don't have children.

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Jeannette Kaplun is a Latina mom of 2, TV host, author and blogger. She's the founder of Hispana Global and has appeared on Good Morning America, The Steve Harvey Show, Despierta América, Hoy Día, CNN en Español and The Chew. Previously she co-founded Todobebé and hosted the Emmy-nominated Viva la Familia TV show on Univision. Jeannette's work has been featured in prominent media outlets such as Forbes, The Huffington Post, Today Show Parenting Team, Parents Latina, Univision and Telemundo. She has also been a speaker at industry conferences and events, sharing her expertise on content creation, branding, and entrepreneurship. She serves as Special Advisor to The Bank of America Institute for Women's Entrepreneurship at Cornell and was included in the Forbes #Next1000 2021 list. She won the Iris Award for Instagram of the Year in 2021. Jeannette lives in Miami with her family and Maltese dog, Snoopy.

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