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Io capitano

Matteo Garrone / IT, BE, FR, 2023 / 121 min.

Celebrated director Matteo Garrone (Dogman, Gomorra) focuses on the fate of two young African migrants on their way to Europe. Garrone films from the adolescents’ point-of-view – their journey reveals what these so-called ‘fortune-seekers’ have to go through. Winner of a Silver Lion in Venice and nominated for an Oscar (Best International Feature Film).

poster Io capitano (Matteo Garrone, IT/BE/FR 2023)
Seydou and Moussa, two teenage boys from Dakar, decide to make the journey to Europe. Life is better there: you don’t need to face starvation or live in fear of being murdered by rebels.

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This movie contains scenes of violencePersons under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult

Director

Matteo Garrone

Production year

2023

Country

IT, BE, FR

Original title

Io capitano

Length

121 min.

Language

Wolof, French

Subtitles

NLD or ENG

Format

DCP

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still Io capitano (Matteo Garrone, IT/BE/FR 2023)
still Io capitano (Matteo Garrone, IT/BE/FR 2023)
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