Io Capitano

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2 hr. 2 min.

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In this acclaimed film which won top directing and acting prizes at the Venice Film Festival, writer-director Garrone presents a "reverse shot" of the immigration experience while unfurling an epic, cinematographically magnificent odyssey from West Africa to Italy. The story is told through the mind’s eye and experiences of two Senegalese teenagers living in Dakar who yearn for a brighter future in Europe. Yet between their dreams and reality lies a treacherous journey through a labyrinth of checkpoints, the scorched Saharan desert, a fetid North African prison and the vast waters of the Mediterranean where thousands have died packed inside vessels barely fit for passage.

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Critics Consensus

A journey toward hope, Io Capitano perambulates through the ravishing Saharan landscape encountering the most sublime and debased corners of humanity.

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Alessandro

An epic journey of incredible strength, a necessary tale for our time

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/01/24

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lawrence m

Extremely poignant and superbly acted.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/04/24

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Roy J

They come here illegally because they don't have a legal way. The illegal way is harder and risky, nobody wants to do this, but they have no choice. Beautiful movie, love the ending.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/29/24

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Film Buff

Utery harrowing and heartbreaking story of the trials and tribulations of migration from Africa to Europe.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/25/24

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Nadir

Very heart breaking to see such a treacherous journey.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/24

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Vitoria F

Film that surprises every minute! Just when we think the worst has happened, something even more serious occurs. In addition to being very touching, I found it very informative, as it presents so many real mishaps that are suffered by immigrants on the way to their destination. I think those that occur after arriving at the destination also deserved to be told, but then the film would be too long...

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/06/24

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Matteo Garrone

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Seydou Sarr

Seydou

Moustapha Fall

Moussa

Issaka Sawagodo

Martin

Hichem Yacoubi

Ahmed

Doodou Sagna

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

This is a film that, for all its brutal horrors, keeps a kernel of hope and faith in the inherent decency of humankind (or some of it at least).

Rated: 4/5

Apr 7, 2024

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Danny Leigh

Financial Times

The film makes brilliant if often harrowing cinema. But Garrone’s boldest strokes are also subtle.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 4, 2024

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Katherine McLaughlin

Little White Lies

Sarr and Fall are wonderful young actors and excel in displaying joy and fear, presenting a warming and believable brotherly dynamic.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 3, 2024

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John McDonald

Australian Financial Review

The real skill of this film lies in Garrone’s abilty to take us to the edge of despair and engineer a rescue through an unexpected act of kindness or a stroke of luck, let alone a small but mesmerising dream sequence.

Apr 19, 2024

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Jaylan Salah

InSession Film

Io Capitano has that color palette that would make Sean Baker proud, and that active mise-en-scène very distinctive of Italian cinema, a frame brimming with color and movement, the perfect actor blocking and scene composition.

Apr 17, 2024

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Jane Freebury

Jane Freebury

Between the merciless desert conditions and brutal people smuggler gangs in this compelling refugee odyssey, it is a wonder that anyone survives before they even reach the Mediterranean

Rated: 4/5

Apr 10, 2024

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Synopsis

In this acclaimed film which won top directing and acting prizes at the Venice Film Festival, writer-director Garrone presents a "reverse shot" of the immigration experience while unfurling an epic, cinematographically magnificent odyssey from West Africa to Italy. The story is told through the mind’s eye and experiences of two Senegalese teenagers living in Dakar who yearn for a brighter future in Europe. Yet between their dreams and reality lies a treacherous journey through a labyrinth of checkpoints, the scorched Saharan desert, a fetid North African prison and the vast waters of the Mediterranean where thousands have died packed inside vessels barely fit for passage.

Director: Matteo Garrone
Executive Producer: Alessio Lazzareschi
Screenwriter: Matteo Garrone, Massimo Gaudioso, Massimo Ceccherini, Andrea Tagliaferri
Distributor: Cohen Media Group
Production Co: Archimede, RAI Cinema, Pathé Films, Tarantula
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Wolof
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 23, 2024, Limited
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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