![]() Josh Gad played Le Fou in 2017's "Beauty and the Beast." It would've been a meaningful confirmation of what is already a story rich in gay subtext. Making Luca and Alberto explicitly gay or queer wouldn't have felt contrived. This may seem refreshing to some, to see a Disney movie explore friendships as opposed to a fairy-tale love story, but its a shame that this decision has come when a gay romance could've so easily and naturally be explored. The director said 'Luca' is about platonic friendships, continuing Disney's trend of not fully embracing queer storiesĮnrico Casarosa told Yahoo Entertainment that "it truly goes without saying that we really willfully went for a pre-pubescent story. "Call Me By Your Name" was directed by Luca Guadgnino. Yet, despite achingly obvious similarities, "Luca's" director shut down these comparisons. The comparisons to "Call Me By Your Name," a film where two young men fall in love, are well earned: the Italian sea-side setting, the hazy beauty of the summer scenery, and the tale of two boys experiencing love for the first time. ![]() Alberto and Luca share a touching farewell during the movie's climax.Īlberto chases after Luca's train, and it becomes clear, to this writer at least, that the movie is about that dreamy, youthful first love. ![]() Even in their animated eyes, you can see the heartbreak. "You got me off the island, Luca," Alberto says, suggesting that he might be talking about feeling alone. ![]()
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