& Enrico Casarosa

Luca

7.4

On the Italian Riviera, an unlikely but strong friendship grows between a human being and a sea monster disguised as a human.

Director: , Enrico Casarosa
Main Cast: Jacob Tremblay, Jack Dylan Grazer, Emma Berman
Soundtrack: , Dan Romer
Cinematography: , Kim White, David Juan Bianchi
Screenplay: , Jesse Andrews, Mike Jones, Enrico Casarosa, Simon Stephenson

Cinema Premiere: June 18, 2021

Reviews by critics from other countries

Foreign Reviews

8 foreign reviews of Luca (2021)

1. Filmbladet

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: Luca is a beautiful film in a unique style that truly gives the feeling of being in a small harbor town in southern Italy. We get to follow Luca's journey from sea monster to human, where he creates new friendships and tries to get his own Vespa to travel around the world.
- Fredrik Lagnetoft
Swedish: Review: "Luca"
2. Aftonbladet

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: Pixar's latest film celebrates friendship and the formative years of growing up, set in a nostalgically shimmering Italy, where two sea monsters experience the summer of a lifetime. On land.
- Karolina Fjellborg
Swedish: aftonbladet.se »
3. Senses

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: Had "Luca" only had a little more of the emotional weight its Pixar predecessors had, this would definitely have been a must-see.
- Henric Brandt
Swedish: senses.se »
4. Moviezine

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: The simple and beautiful can still be a strength – sometimes, all you need is dazzling aesthetics and a heartwarming story to create magic.
- Charlotte Brange
Swedish: moviezine.se »
5. Filmtopp

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: The main moral is that it's okay to feel different. But there are many more small nuggets of wisdom that the authors have woven in with the utmost finesse. There's a nod to friendship across borders and lonely fathers that touches particularly deep. It's a simple story that still manages to touch on several points, so there's guaranteed to be something for everyone.
- Mimi Dahlén
Swedish: filmtopp.se »
6. Ljud & Bild

6.6 / 10

Translated from swedish: The film's strength is the relationship between Luca and his new friend Alberto. The development of their warm friendship, with believable issues, conflicts and disagreements about what to do in the future, is something one can relate to and is brilliantly told.
- Tor Aavatsmark
Swedish: ljudochbild.se »
7. Sveriges Radio

6 / 10

Translated from swedish: "Luca" is the perfect Pixar movie for those who, after years of pandemic, need to dream away and at the same time get a little heartwarming story about friendship and dreams.
- Joakim Silverdal
Swedish: sverigesradio.se »
8. Svenska Dagbladet

5 / 10

Translated from swedish: The animation studio's latest movie may be their least ambitious yet.
- Jon Asp
Swedish: svd.se »