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Luca - Characters & Cast
Character Analysis
Luca Paguro
Jacob Tremblay
Motivation
Initially driven by curiosity about the surface, his motivation evolves into a deep thirst for knowledge and a desire to see the world.
Character Arc
Transitions from a timid, obedient "good boy" under the sea to a courageous, independent student who chooses to leave his family to pursue education and a life on land.
Alberto Scorfano
Jack Dylan Grazer
Motivation
Seeks companionship to fill the void left by his father and dreams of the freedom a Vespa provides.
Character Arc
Begins as a confident, worldly teacher to Luca, but is revealed to be deeply lonely and abandoned. He eventually learns to let go of his jealousy and support Luca's separate path.
Giulia Marcovaldo
Emma Berman
Motivation
To defeat Ercole and prove herself to the town and her father.
Character Arc
A fierce competitor who has never won the Portorosso Cup; through her friendship with the boys, she finds a "tribe" of fellow underdogs and learns that winning isn't as important as belonging.
Massimo Marcovaldo
Marco Barricelli
Motivation
Providing for his daughter and finding a sense of peace in his simple life as a fisherman.
Character Arc
Appears as a terrifying hunter of sea monsters, but is revealed to be a gentle, one-armed father figure who chooses to protect the boys despite their nature.