Io capitano
2023, adventure, drama
121 minutes
Longing for a brighter future, two Senegalese teenagers embark on a journey from West Africa to Italy. However, between their dreams and reality lies a labyrinth of checkpoints, the Sahara Desert, and the vast waters of the Mediterranean.
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10
2023-11-25
Matteo Garrone’s 121-minute film is a refugee drama of epic proportions. Read more
8.0
2024-02-08
Even though the script may not reach great majesty, Io Capitano remains an indispensable movie about a disturbing global issue with no immediate solution at sight. Its path evokes both touching and shocking emotions simultaneously. Read more
8.0
2024-02-29
But though Seydou’s odyssey may have a classic structure, the subtext here is never in doubt. Io Capitano succeeds on both fronts, bringing stark intimacy to the global refugee crisis, along with realization that stories can often speak so much more clearly than statistics. Read more
7.0
2024-03-31
In Sarr's resilient Seydou, Io Capitano certainly puts a face to a statistic. It's hard to think of anyone coming away from a viewing of Garrone's film without some empathy or at least grudging respect for the thousands like Sarr who risk all for a better life on a daily basis. Read more
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6.0
2024-02-11
Io Capitano laat zien over hoeveel doorzettingsvermogen je moet beschikken om op zoek te gaan naar het geluk in Europa. De film hangt iets teveel aan elkaar van toevalligheden, maar aangrijpend is dit vluchtelingendrama zeker. Read more
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