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.
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Cast
29 people
Seydou Sarr
Seydou
Also in
Tutta scena
L'Or rouge
Moustapha Fall
Moussa
Issaka Sawadogo
Martin
Known for
Samba
Walter
Hichem Yacoubi
Ahmed
Known for
A Prophet
Arab Blues
Doodou Sagna
Charlatan
No other roles listed
Khady Sy
Seydou's Mother
No other roles listed
Venus Gueye
Seydou's Sister
No other roles listed
Cheick Oumar Diaw
Sisko
Also in
The Dawn
In-Out
Joe Lassana
Passport Man
No other roles listed
Mamadou Sani
Police Officer at Niger Border
No other roles listed
Bamar Kane
Bouba
Known for
Eric
Father & Soldier
Beatrice Gnonko
Flying Woman
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Matteo Garrone Director · Massimo Gaudioso Writer Massimo Ceccherini Writer
Budget $13M · United States release February 23, 2024 · Produced in Belgium, France, Italy, United States
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Budget
$13,272,819
Production
Archimede
Production
RAI Cinema
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Tarantula
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Pathé
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Logical Content Ventures
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RTBF
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BeTV
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Pathe
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Proximus
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Shelter Prod
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VOO
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Belgium · France · Italy · United States
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Languages
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
English · French · Italian · Wolof
Release dates
Italy · September 6, 2023
Premiere · Venice Film Festival
Italy · September 7, 2023
Theatrical
United States · February 23, 2024
Theatrical
United States
October 28, 2023 · Premiere · AFI Fest
April 19, 2024 · Premiere · Milwaukee Film Festival
Australia
June 1, 2024 · Digital
Belgium
January 10, 2024 · Theatrical
Brazil
February 29, 2024 · Theatrical
China
April 25, 2024 · Premiere · Beijing International Film Festival
June 14, 2024 · Premiere · Shanghai International Film Festival
Czechia
April 4, 2024 · Theatrical
France
January 3, 2024 · Theatrical
Germany
April 4, 2024 · Theatrical
Greece
November 11, 2023 · Premiere · Thessaloniki Film Festival
Hong Kong SAR China
March 29, 2024 · Premiere · Hong Kong International Film Festival
April 18, 2024 · Theatrical
Indonesia
November 18, 2023 · Premiere · Jakarta World Cinema Week
Israel
October 6, 2023 · Premiere · Haifa Film Festival
December 5, 2024 · Theatrical
Italy
January 11, 2024 · Physical
Lithuania
March 28, 2024 · Theatrical
Mexico
March 7, 2024 · Theatrical
Morocco
January 3, 2024 · Theatrical
Netherlands
October 26, 2023 · Premiere · Leiden International Film Festival
February 15, 2024 · Theatrical
New Zealand
June 1, 2024 · Digital
Poland
July 21, 2024 · Premiere · New Horizons International Film Festival
August 1, 2024 · Premiere · Two Riversides Film and Art Festival
August 16, 2024 · Limited theatrical
Portugal
February 29, 2024 · Theatrical
Puerto Rico
February 29, 2024 · Limited theatrical · Fine Arts
Romania
March 22, 2024 · Theatrical
South Korea
August 7, 2024 · Theatrical · 2024-MF01799
Spain
September 25, 2023 · Premiere · San Sebastian Film Festival
January 3, 2024 · Theatrical
Sweden
November 11, 2023 · Premiere · Stockholm International Film Festival
April 5, 2024 · Theatrical
Switzerland
September 7, 2023 · Theatrical · Italian
January 3, 2024 · Theatrical · French
January 4, 2024 · Theatrical · German
Taiwan
November 16, 2023 · Premiere · Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
May 3, 2024 · Theatrical
Türkiye
October 19, 2023 · Premiere · Filmekimi
January 26, 2024 · Theatrical
Ukraine
March 14, 2024 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
April 5, 2024 · Theatrical
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