Luca gay

Luca has arrived on Disney+ and, despite what Pixar says, the movie presents a strong allegory for growing up gay and finding a connection with other LGBTQ people. Luca tells the story of two boys – Luca and Alberto – who have to hide their true identities to get a taste of real life among the population of the nearest town.

Luca tells the story of two boys — Luca and Alberto — who have to hide their true identities to get a taste of real life among the population of the nearest town. Pixar markets the movie as a coming-of-age tale, with the boys living the summer of a lifetime, but places the narrative at a time in the boys' life before such considerations come into play. Pixar, like Disney itself and other studios, has been shy on the representation front when it comes to queer characters, only dabbling recently in depicting such people, and mostly on the sidelines and in small parts.

In the last couple of years, the Pixar film Luca has sparked speculation about the sexual orientation of the main characters, Luca and Alberto. While not explicitly stated in the film, many viewers interpret their relationship as potentially romantic, representing a significant step forward in LGBTQ+ representation in animated movies.

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Luca is an animated film that can be interpreted in myriad ways. Like many films of this ilk, your interpretation is oftentimes valid, even if not necessarily canon to the wider story, which in this case caused an uproar when it comes to two of its main characters. Titular protagonist Luca Paguro and childhood friend Alberto Scorfano have long been keen to explore beyond the sea they were raised in, to discover what wonders the human world will hold, despite the fact their true identities might never be accepted.

Though "Luca" director Enrico Casarosa has always said while doing press that the story is based on his straight relationship with his best friend growing up in Italy, in a recent interview with The Wrap he did admit that for a moment while developing the story they wondered if Luca and Alberto should be more than just friends. The things we did talk a lot about is what is the metaphor here for being a sea monster, for being different. Casarosa said at the end of the day he leaned into how he and his friend were growing up to shape the two characters' dynamic.