Lucca's World
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- Javier Peñalosa
- Marina Chenillo
by Bárbara Anderson
- Rafael Ley
- Mónica Vertiz
- Ximena Castro
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| Directed by | Mariana Chenillo |
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| Based on | Los dos hemisferios de Lucca by Bárbara Anderson |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Lucca's World (Spanish: Los dos hemisferios de Lucca) is a 2025 Mexican drama film directed by Mariana Chenillo. The film stars Bárbara Mori as Bárbara Anderson, a mother of a child with cerebral palsy. Based on actual events and a book of the same name, the film details Anderson’s efforts to secure medical treatment for her son, Lucca, after he received a serious diagnosis. It examines the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities and their caregivers and portrays the role of family support.[1]
As information rather than entertainment, the film has been heavily criticised as spreading a "fantastical message" and being supportive of expensive equipment for which no evidence has been published, and which has been found to be ineffective.
The film follows Bárbara Anderson and her husband Andrés as they confront their son Lucca’s diagnosis of cerebral palsy. Faced with a lack of effective treatment options in their home country, the family embarks on a life-changing journey to India to access an experimental treatment called the Cytotron, claimed to stimulate neuronal regeneration.[2][3]
Cast
- Bárbara Mori as Bárbara Anderson
- Juan Pablo Medina as Andrés
- Julián Tello as Lucca
- Samuel Pérez as Bruno
- Danish Husain as Doctor Kumar
- Ari Brickman as Jaramillo
- Abhinav Grover as Venkatesh
Production
Themes
The film addresses critical issues related to disability rights and the systemic barriers faced by families seeking treatment for conditions like cerebral palsy. Through Bárbara’s personal struggle, the film advocates for greater inclusion and access to resources for individuals with disabilities.[5][6]
