For Luca, director Enrico Casarosa wanted to show how friendships impact children in most positive ways. Based on his own memories of meeting his childhood best friend, Luca is about how a real connection can change a lonely child’s life.Luca tells the story of a young sea monster, named Luca, who has been living a sheltered life under the water.
A chance encounter with Alberto, another young sea monster who lives by himself on the land, leads Luca to discover his ability to take human form while outside of the water.
The boys become fast friends and experience a life-changing summer in the town of Portorosso. Growing up in Genoa, Italy, Casarosa used the Italian Riviera as an inspiration for the setting, as an Italian fishing community
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