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Io Capitano

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2023 | 121 min | Adventure, Drama

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won 7 Oscars and audiences rate it highly (7.8 out of 10). Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for adventure fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
What might put you off
It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.8 out of 10

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 7 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Film, Academy Awards: Best Producer, Academy Awards: Best Director, Academy Awards: Best Cinematography and 3 more. Also nominated for 8 more Oscars and 1 Golden Globe. Plus 19 other awards.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 43K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Matteo Garrone

  • Seydou SarrSeydou
  • Moustapha FallMoussa
  • Issaka SawadogoMartin
  • Hichem YacoubiAhmed
  • Doodou SagnaCharlatan
  • Khady SySeydou's Mother
  • Venus GueyeSeydou's Sister
  • Cheick Oumar DiawSisko
  • Joe LassanaPassport Man
  • Mamadou SaniPolice Officer at Niger Border