Luca
Luca and his best friend Alberto experience an unforgettable summer on the Italian Riviera. But all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: they are sea monsters from another world just below the water’s surface.
Critics Sentiment
Luca and Alberto reveal themselves during the triathlon finale
Luca Paguro herds goatfish off the Italian coast
The film rises from a slow opening to its emotional and action-packed triathlon climax where the sea monsters reveal themselves.
Luca delivers consistent charm and visual beauty throughout, with reviewers praising the friendship dynamics and Italian setting while noting its predictable story structure. The film builds steadily from a gentle opening to an emotionally satisfying climax that successfully brings together themes of acceptance and belonging. Critics consistently described it as pleasant and heartwarming, if not groundbreaking by Pixar standards.
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Jacob Tremblay
Luca Paguro (voice)
Jack Dylan Grazer
Alberto Scorfano (voice)
Emma Berman
Giulia Marcovaldo (voice)
Saverio Raimondo
Ercole Visconti (voice)
Maya Rudolph
Daniela Paguro (voice)
Marco Barricelli
Massimo Marcovaldo (voice)
Jim Gaffigan
Lorenzo Paguro (voice)
Peter Sohn
Ciccio (voice)
Lorenzo Crisci
Guido (voice)
Marina Massironi
Signora Marsigliese (voice)
Gino La Monica
Tomasso (Old Fisherman) (voice)
Sandy Martin
Grandma Paguro (voice)
Giacomo Gianniotti
Giacomo (Young Fisherman) (voice)
Elisa Gabrielli
Concetta Aragosta (voice)
Mimi Maynard
Pinuccia Aragosta (voice)
Sacha Baron Cohen
Uncle Ugo (voice)
Francesca Fanti
Maggiore (Cop) (voice)
Jonathan Nichols-Navarro
Priest (voice)
Enrico Casarosa
Card Player / Angry Fisherman (voice)
Jim Pirri
Mr. Branzino (voice)
Crew
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