Luca

Name: Luca
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Animation, Family
Released: June 18, 2021
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 71
Cast: Deyvi Stib Rodríguez, Emma Berman, Francesca Fanti, Giacomo Gianniotti, Gino D'Acampo

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Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date (Streaming): June 18, 2021 | PG

Starring: Deyvi Stib Rodríguez, Emma Berman, Francesca Fanti, Giacomo Gianniotti, Gino D'Acampo, Jack Grazer, Jacob Tremblay, Jim Gaffigan, John Ratzenberger, Maya Rudolph, Sandy Martin

Summary: Set in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera, Luca is a coming-of-age story about one young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta and endless scooter rides. Luca shares these adventures with his newfound best friend, but all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: they are sea monsters fromSet in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera, Luca is a coming-of-age story about one young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta and endless scooter rides. Luca shares these adventures with his newfound best friend, but all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: they are sea monsters from another world just below the water’s surface. … Expand

Director: Enrico Casarosa

Genre(s): Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Animation, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 95 min

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The Playlist Drew Taylor

Jun 16, 2021

This movie will fill your heart up. Casarosa is an artist with a true perspective, fearless in his creative impulses and limitless in his compassion, and Luca is a pure expression of these sensibilities. Read full review

Jake Coyle

Jun 17, 2021

Casarosa’s film comes and goes like a soft summer breeze, but that doesn’t stop it from being utterly charming and, by the time of its magnificent final shot, a little devastating, too. Read full review

IndieWire David Ehrlich

Jun 16, 2021

It may not be the best Pixar movie, or the riskiest — it sure as hell isn’t the most ambitious — but Luca is also one of the precious few that feels like it isn’t afraid to be something else. Read full review

Mike Scott

Jun 16, 2021

Granted, Luca might not go down as one of the more profound entries in the Pixar catalog. Don’t expect it to make you well up the same way Up or Toy Story 2 did. Still, at a time in which international travel is mostly for the bold, it’s an undeniably pleasant summertime trip. Read full review

James Berardinelli

Jun 18, 2021

The message is laudable and Luca’s heart is in the right place but its sledgehammer tactics make parts of the movie feel more like a homily than summer entertainment. Read full review

David Fear

Jun 18, 2021

The mixture of the fantastic and the sublime that’s constitutes the Ghibli house tone is very much what Casarosa & co. aiming for, though the many, many bits of business onscreen suggests a homecooked meal of Disney/Pixar leftovers. Read full review

Kimberley Jones

Jun 17, 2021

It’s a lot, but also very little: The action amounts to multiple variations on “try not to get wet, or caught out” to push along a plot that dispenses the usual life lessons about being brave and valuing friendship. Read full review

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Nik_Zizza

Jun 18, 2021

A love letter from Pixar to Italy, I love it so much. One of the best pixar film ever.

7 of 11 users found this helpful74

meydianarizki21

Jun 27, 2021

Sweet coming of age story.
I feel like I haven't seen a great coming of age story in a long while. This movie definitely brought me back to my younger days with my friends and learning who I am and taking risks.
I wasn't sure about this movie when I would see the ads. I caught it on DisneySweet coming of age story.
I feel like I haven't seen a great coming of age story in a long while. This movie definitely brought me back to my younger days with my friends and learning who I am and taking risks.

I wasn't sure about this movie when I would see the ads. I caught it on Disney plus while at the gym and just fell into the story. I wasn't anticipating on liking it so much but I'm glad I did. It's such a feel good summer story. A must see for kids of all ages!… Expand

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manningn15

Jan 26, 2022

Luca was a very cute, sweet, and funny movie with a very cool nostalgic feeling. The animation was exceptional; very visually beautiful and stunning, the water especially was just gorgeous and so well done. The writing was superb, loved the sweetness and simplicity of just a solid storyLuca was a very cute, sweet, and funny movie with a very cool nostalgic feeling. The animation was exceptional; very visually beautiful and stunning, the water especially was just gorgeous and so well done. The writing was superb, loved the sweetness and simplicity of just a solid story about friendship and the themes of friendship, loving yourself, and not judging people based on their appearance were very well done. Jack Dylan Grazer and Jacob Tremblay's performances and chemistry were outstanding. Also the music was lovely. One of my favorite animated movies I've ever seen.… Expand

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Itsmaya

Jul 31, 2021

This film tells an old tell that was told about a million times in a unique and interesting way...
The story is so compelling, touching and interesting that the hour and a half of the movie goes by like nothing!
I absolutely loved this movie and I would recommend it to both children and adults!

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Happyspelling

Jun 18, 2021

A simple story about friendship with gorgeous animation that will definitely warm your heart.

1 of 3 users found this helpful12

Turtle30

Jul 10, 2021

Luca is an enjoyable film with clever humor and predictably great Pixar animation. Comparative to other Pixar films however, Luca lacks the deep connection between characters and the emotion depth that keep viewers engaged. Although enjoyable, put Luca in the lesser well remembered PixarLuca is an enjoyable film with clever humor and predictably great Pixar animation. Comparative to other Pixar films however, Luca lacks the deep connection between characters and the emotion depth that keep viewers engaged. Although enjoyable, put Luca in the lesser well remembered Pixar movies in the years to come.… Expand

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Mehan

Jun 27, 2021

Luca isn't a bad movie but it's really shameful film for a animation studio like pixar . You can't even compare it with soul or coco . It has a really simple story plot and it doesn't have any perfect character . It's really predictable and you can guess what will happen at end . But inLuca isn't a bad movie but it's really shameful film for a animation studio like pixar . You can't even compare it with soul or coco . It has a really simple story plot and it doesn't have any perfect character . It's really predictable and you can guess what will happen at end . But in other hand the movie has got a perfect quality And it has got a really meaningful message however it's not a film that pixar can have a proud felling about it.… Expand

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