Io capitano
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) is a adventure and drama film directed by Matteo Garrone, released on September 7, 2023 with a runtime of 2h 1m. It stars Seydou Sarr, Moustapha Fall, Issaka Sawadogo and Hichem Yacoubi. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 849 ratings.
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Seydou Sarr
as Seydou
Moustapha Fall
as Moussa
Issaka Sawadogo
as Martin
Hichem Yacoubi
as Ahmed
Doodou Sagna
as Charlatan
Khady Sy
as Seydou's Mother
Venus Gueye
as Seydou's Sister
Cheick Oumar Diaw
as Sisko
Joe Lassana
as Passport Man
Mamadou Sani
as Police Officer at Niger Border
Bamar Kane
as Bouba
Beatrice Gnonko
as Flying Woman
Directed by Matteo Garrone, written by Matteo Garrone, Massimo Gaudioso and Andrea Tagliaferri, produced by Matteo Garrone and Paolo Del Brocco.
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 849 ratings.
Movies about the flood of new immigrants into Europe from Africa and the Middle East have been growing in number in recent years. Depictions of the many hardships these individuals face (sometimes graphic and disturbing in nature) have been making their way into the cinematic community, showing exactly what these desperate freedom seekers are up against. And this latest offering in this genre does just that in…
Reviewed on February 26, 2024
At times this is a really quite harrowing film to watch as we follow two cousins "Seydou" (Seydou Sarr) and "Moussa" (Moustapha Fall) on one hell of a journey. They are still going to school in Dakar, but have secretly dreamed of heading to Europe. The work hard in their spare time, and try to keep their mother's in the dark until the time comes to start their journey. Getting from their homeland is comparatively…
Reviewed on April 6, 2024
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Io Capitano (2023) is available to stream on Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Cohen Media Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Io Capitano (2023) includes Seydou Sarr, Moustapha Fall, Issaka Sawadogo, Hichem Yacoubi and Doodou Sagna. The film was directed by Matteo Garrone. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Io Capitano was released on September 7, 2023 and runs for 2h 1m.
Io Capitano (2023) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 849 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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