Io Capitano
2023 · Movie · 121 min · ★ 7.8
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.
Also known as I, Captain
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Details
- Years
- 2023
- Release date
- 2023-09-07
- Language
- Italian
- Runtime
- 121 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.8/10 (817 votes)
Themes
- africa
- europe
- migration
- senegal
- migrant
- dakar
Awards & recognition
- Marcello Mastroianni Award · 2023
- Silver Lion · 2023
- Academy Award — Best International Feature Film · 2024 · nominated
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2024 · nominated
- 27th Satellite Awards · 2023 · nominated
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- 80th Golden Globe Awards · 2023 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Film · 2023 · nominated
- Golden Shell · 2023 · nominated
Cast & crew
Seydou Sarr
as Seydou
Moustapha Fall
as Moussa
Issaka Sawadogo
as Martin
Hichem Yacoubi
as Ahmed
- DS
Doodou Sagna
as Charlatan
- KS
Khady Sy
as Seydou's Mother
- VG
Venus Gueye
as Seydou's Sister
- CD
Cheick Oumar Diaw
as Sisko
- JL
Joe Lassana
as Passport Man
- MS
Mamadou Sani
as Police Officer at Niger Border
Directed by Matteo Garrone