“The type of friendship that is gonna push you into trouble,” says Casarosa. “Push you into change, push you into finding yourself.” Image: Pixarīut at the same time, Casarosa says, while Alberto inspires Luca, Alberto also gets much-needed validation from Luca. Their bond isn’t romantic, but it’s still deeply emotional and transformative, and just as important as a first romance. All three of the kids at the core of Luca find something in one another at this pivotal moment of their lives, when they step out from the comfort of their family bubble for the first time. “We wanted to make sure they see each other, they bring something to each other,” explains Casarosa. “They’re both lonely, there’s a loneliness at the heart of it that is filling a void in all these kids because they feel a little bit odd and lonely. We wanted to make sure there’s a little loneliness so there’s the space that gets filled with an important friendship.Easy-access downloads let you quickly download hi-res, non-watermarked images.
