By Cecilia Sarantopoulos
Gelato, pasta, and endless scooter rides: what’s not to love about Pixar’s Luca? The 2021 Pixar Animation Studios film, making its theatrical debut on March 22, is a heartwarming coming-of-age story about two young sea monsters who magically appear as human boys when they leave their underwater Mediterranean home and hang out in a scenic small town on the Italian coast. As Luca and Alberto learn about human society, they’re at constant risk of their secret identities being discovered. It’s a story brimming with valuable lessons about friendship, family, and self-acceptance—all set against the backdrop of the stunning Italian Riviera.