Io Capitano Movie Details:
| Country | Italy, Belgium, France |
| Language | Wolof, French |
| Genre | Drama |
| Release date | 6 September 2023 (Venice) 7 September 2023 (Italy) 3 January 2024 (France) 10 January 2024 (Belgium) |
| Running time | 2hr 1min |
| Starring | Seydou Sarr Moustapha Fall |
| Directed by | Matteo Garrone |
| Written by | Matteo Garrone Massimo Gaudioso Massimo Ceccherini Andrea Tagliaferri |
| Produced by | Matteo Garrone Paolo Del Brocco |
| Cinematography by | Paolo Carnera |
| Edited by | Marco Spoletini |
| Music by | Andrea Farri |
| Production Company | Archimede Rai Cinema Tarantula Pathé Logical Content Ventures RTBF VOO BE TV Proximus Shelter Prod |
| Distributor | 01 Distribution (Italy) Pathé Distribution (France) Paradiso Films (Belgium) |
Io Capitano Movie Cast & Characters:
- Seydou Sarr as Seydou
- Moustapha Fall as Moussa
- Issaka Sawagodo as Martin
- Hichem Yacoubi as Ahmed
- Doodou Sagna as Charlatan
- Khady Sy as Seydou’s Mother
- Bamar Kane as Bouba
- Cheick Oumar Diaw as Sisko
Storyline:
Seydou is a teenage boy who, together with his cousin Moussa, decides to leave Dakar in Senegal and make his way to Europe. A contemporary Odyssey through the dangers of the desert, the horrors of the detention centers in Libya, and the perils of the sea.
About Io Capitano Movie:
Io capitano (lit. ’Me Captain’ in Italian) is a drama film directed by Matteo Garrone, from a screenplay written by Garrone with Massimo Gaudioso, Massimo Ceccherini, and Andrea Tagliaferri.
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. Filming took place in Senegal, Morocco, and Italy.
Io Capitano competed for the Golden Lion at the 80th Venice International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Lion for Matteo Garrone’s direction and the Marcello Mastroianni Award for Seydou Sarr’s performance. It was released theatrically in Italy by 01 Distribution on 7 September 2023, receiving critical acclaim, and winning seven awards at the 69th David di Donatello, including Best Film. The film also received nominations for Best Foreign Language Film at the 81st Golden Globe Awards and Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.
Io Capitano Movie Budget & Box Office Collection:
| Budget | €11 million |
| Worldwide Collection | $7.3 million |
