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Ciao Alberto
Official release poster
Directed byMcKenna Jean Harris
Screenplay byMcKenna Jean Harris
Story by
Produced byMatt DeMartini
Starring
Cinematography
  • David Juan Bianchi
  • Adam Schnitzer
Edited byJennifer Jew
Music byDan Romer
Production
company
Distributed byWalt Disney Studios
Motion Pictures
Release date
  • November 12, 2021 (2021-11-12)
Running time
8 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Ciao Alberto is a 2021 American computer-animated short film written and directed by McKenna Jean Harris, produced by Pixar Animation Studios, and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Set after the events of the 2021 Pixar film Luca, the short was released on November 12, 2021, on Disney+.

Plot

In 1959, After receiving a new letter from Luca about how life at school Genoanoa is, Alberto writes back about how he has become a good "employee" to Massimo and has been helping him with fish deliveries. Despite his enthusiasm, Massimo barely talks to him personally except to warn him against being in their fishing boat without his supervision. It quickly becomes apparent that Alberto is seeking approval from Massimo, but is concerned about being "fired" for some of his mistakes.

Alberto tries to deliver caught fish efficiently, but keeps tossing them to the wrong people. He tries to cook lunch for Massimo, but makes a mess of the whole kitchen. While Massimo tries to converse with a customer, Alberto tries to lift a whole barrel of fish, only to be pressured by the weight. Massimo rushes to save him, but ends up falling into the water with the barrel, losing their day's catch.

Alberto sneaks out at night to catch more fish, but is followed by Machiavelli to the boat. After getting frightened by him, he drops his lantern and realizes that he accidentally set the boat on fire. They escape just as Massimo comes out to see the damage. He does not utter a word.

Upset by his inability to impress Massimo, Alberto packs up his things to leave, but Massimo rushes out to stop him, admitting that it was a mistake. As Alberto tells him to leave him alone, he accidentally calls him "dad", which shocks both of them. Massimo reveals that he once made his father so angry that he punched through a brick wall, but that they made up by patching it up together.

The next day, Massimo and Alberto, now communicating a lot better, work on fixing the boat as they finally share stories with each other.

Voice cast

  • Jack Dylan Grazer as Alberto Scorfano, Massimo's adopted son and Luca's best friend
  • Marco Barricelli as Massimo Marcovaldo, Alberto's adopted father
  • Jacob Tremblay as Luca Paguro, Alberto's best friend
  • Gino La Monica
  • Arturo Sorino

Development

Ciao Alberto was directed by McKenna Jean Harris and produced by Matt DeMartini with Enrico Casarosa as an executive producer.[2][3]

Music

Dan Romer, who composed the music for the Pixar film Luca, composed the music for Ciao Alberto. The score was released on November 12, 2021.[4]

Ciao Alberto (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Film score by
Dan Romer
ReleasedNovember 12, 2021 (2021-11-12)
GenreFilm score
LabelHollywood

Track listing

All music is composed by Dan Romer

No.TitleLength
1."Dear Luca"1:25
2."Lunch Is on Me"0:51
3."I'll Make Him Proud"0:46
4."You Don't Even Talk to Me"0:49
5."Tell Me Everything"0:45
6."Ciao Alberto"0:50
Total length:5:26

Release

Ciao Alberto was released on November 12, 2021, as a Disney+ exclusive short film.[5][6]

Reception

Audience viewership

According to Whip Media, Ciao Alberto was the 8th most watched film across all platforms in the United States, during the week of November 14, 2022.[7]

Critical reception

Jennifer Roy of CBR.com found the short film to be an example of how communication matters between a parent and a child to build a strong bond, stating, "While Luca did subtextually set up Massimo as Alberto's new parental figure, Ciao Alberto makes this subtext text and shows that a large part of parenting is learning to adapt to each individual child's needs to make sure they feel supported and loved unconditionally."[8] Jay Snook of The Good Men Project complimented the humor of the short film.[9] Stephanie Morgan of Common Sense Media gave the short a 4 out of 5, praised the short film for the depiction of positive messages and role models, citing communication and perseverance, and complimented the diverse representations, writing, "Kids will love the silly adventures, while parents will appreciate the social-emotional lessons, like how Massimo learns to become a better communicator in order to improve his relationship with Alberto."[10]

Accolades

Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2022 Children's and Family Emmy Awards Outstanding Short Form Program Ciao Alberto Nominated [11]
Outstanding Directing for an Animated Program McKenna Harris Nominated
Outstanding Editing for an Animated Program Jennifer Jew Won
Outstanding Sound Editing and Sound Mixing for an Animated Program Liz Marston, André Fenley, Nicholas Docter Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Ciao Alberto". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  2. ^ Casarosa, Enrico [@sketchcrawl] (September 21, 2021). "That's right! Kenna directed this beautiful short! Sooooo cooool! Can't wait for you all to see it! Congrats Kennaaaa! And to Matt DeMartini produced! 👍👍👍😊 https://t.co/UKD0uxTe9m" (Tweet). Archived from the original on October 9, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ Casarosa, Enrico [@sketchcrawl] (September 21, 2021). "I executive produced … https://t.co/H76WAPQEeI" (Tweet). Archived from the original on October 9, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ "Ciao Alberto Soundtrack". Soundtrack.Net. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  5. ^ IndieWire [@IndieWire] (September 21, 2021). "Pixar's new animated short film #CiaoAlberto features characters from "Luca," and premieres on Disney+ on November 12. https://t.co/1GQVw5W8mQ" (Tweet). Archived from the original on September 22, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ Novaro, Brandon (November 7, 2021). "'Luca' Sequel Short 'Ciao Alberto' Trailer Brings Us Back to the Italian Riviera". MovieWeb. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  7. ^ Prange, Stephanie (November 16, 2021). "'Shang-Chi,' 'Big Mouth' Top Weekly Whip Media Streaming Charts". Media Play News. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  8. ^ Roy, Jennifer (November 13, 2021). "Ciao Alberto Shows That Families Can Take Many Different Forms". CBR. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  9. ^ Snook, Jay (November 12, 2021). "Someone Learns an Important Lesson in 'Ciao Alberto'". The Good Men Project. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  10. ^ Morgan, Stephanie (January 6, 2022). "Ciao Alberto Movie Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  11. ^ "2022 CAFE Nominees (ALL) - The Emmys". Emmy Awards. November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
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