First of all, from the first second to the end, the blue sea and blue sky, antique Italian towns, various local foods and melodious soundtracks in this movie all keep you from wanting to fly on vacation at all times. It is a movie that is absolutely suitable for summer. . However, the reality only allows you to rush to eat spaghetti immediately, which is not suitable for people who are losing weight. This is a film about how friendship helps people grow and explore tolerance and acceptance. The characters are portrayed with Italian cultural characteristics, lively and interesting, and laugh almost from beginning to end, but the ending must be tearful.
As soon as the trailer of "Summer Friends Sunny" was released, the audience felt like it was an animated version of "Call me by your name", because it also took place in the summer in Italy, and it also revolved around two boys. , And one of them was shy and introverted, but after having another cheerful and adventurous same-sex/partner, life changed drastically. Of course, as a cartoon, this film does not involve gay love stories, but it does create a triangular relationship between two boys and a girl: Luca, a mermaid boy who has never been away from home by his parents since childhood. , Alberto, the older and rebellious mermaid boy, and Giulia, the kind and brave girl they met in the human world. Before Luca was just a person grazing in the submarine village without any ambitions, although he was also full of curiosity, but lacked the courage, after meeting the latter two, he was opened to his vision and had new goals and pursuits in life.
The film is adapted from the director's personal experience. He was originally a boy born in an Italian seaside town like the one in the film. After meeting friends, he got to know himself better. In fact, the story is not only saying that people you know will change you, but also any life experience that can summon up the courage to get out of your comfort zone and break through limitations, such as leaving your hometown, studying abroad, etc., will continue to take you in new directions , To shape a new self.
This is why this film will resonate more with those who have left home to study or apply for a job. We are all people who lived in our own small circle. Whether you are in a rural area, a small town or a big city, your horizons are limited, but when you walk into another unknown world, you continue to meet new people. After the new challenge, you will understand the world better. Not only will you have a broad vision, but your mind will gradually become more broad-minded.
Communication, understanding and tolerance will help you better accept others and new things. The humans and the mermaid races in the film are fearful and hostile to each other at first, but in fact it is because of a lack of understanding. Bewitched by the rumors, it is easy to conflict, until Luca and the human girl Julia become friends, and it is confirmed that they can get along in peace. The story will tell young people not to feel ashamed because of their characteristics and origin. Even if they are rejected by some people, don't be discouraged. You can always find someone who can accept you, and these people will make you better. It is these people who keep opening the door to your life, instead of rejecting you, taking you step by step on a new journey.
The fat cats and various underwater creatures in the film are very funny, with a European sense of humor. They are more like those from the "Minions" series. They are stupid but with a sense of arrogance. Pixar's previous animal roles, such as the animals in the "Finding Nemo" category, are very different. It should be because the director is Italian, so that the characters generally have local cultural characteristics. Among the human roles, Luca's parents portrayed the most interesting ones, representing many parents who over-protected their children because of their love and can go through fire and water for their children. The film also portrays a bully who likes to bully others, which is very representative.
There is a line in this film: Silencio Bruno! It is to say'no' to hesitating and hesitant thoughts in your brain. Although life does not necessarily have to be adventurous all the time, you should still walk around when you are young, get to know more people, and don't close yourself to the bottom of the well.
PS: The green pasta that appeared in the film and eaten by the three children is called Al Pesto. The director said it is a specialty of his hometown. If you have the opportunity to try it. The noodles soaked in spinach juice, the sauce is walnut flavor.
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