Io Capitano (2023)
Directed by Matteo Garrone · 121 min · Adventure, Drama
65.1 TOPICAL score · #1,003 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Io Capitano (2023, directed by Matteo Garrone) has a TOPICAL score of 65.1 - ranked 1,003 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and awards, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 2 awards from 7 nominations, including the Silver Lion. Critics: 96% on Rotten Tomatoes · Metacritic 79. Audiences: TMDB 7.8/10 (855 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 24 languages.
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- Critics96% on Rotten Tomatoes · Metacritic 79
- AudienceTMDB 7.8/10 (855 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 7 nominations - incl. Silver Lion; Marcello Mastroianni Award
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 24 languages
- Still read7,629 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Seydou Sarr, Moustapha Fall, Isaka Sawadogo, Hichem Yacoubi
“The film, an international co-production between Italy, Belgium and France, is based on an original idea by Garrone, inspired by actual stories of migrants' African routes to Europe.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10