Seydou, 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.
- Kevin WardJuly 2, 2025Two teenage Senegalese cousins leave home to trek their way to Europe. Their youth and naivete set sights for adventure, but reality sends the boys on a treacherous and dangerous journey traversing the Sahara desert, surviving a Libyan prison, and navigating the Mediterranean Sea. Reminded me a little of J.A. Bayona’s The Impossible especially during the stretch where the boys become separated. The harrowing journey makes for a gripping watch and the lead performance Seydou Sarr is moving. I would have loved an epilogue of some kind or at least one scene post the end of the journey.
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Io Capitano was released on September 7, 2023.
Io Capitano was directed by Matteo Garrone.
Io Capitano has a runtime of 2h 1m.
Io Capitano was produced by Matteo Garrone, Paolo Del Brocco.
Seydou, 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.
The key characters in Io Capitano are Seydou (Seydou Sarr), Moussa (Moustapha Fall), Martin (Issaka Sawadogo).
Io Capitano is rated Not Rated.
Io Capitano is a Drama, Adventure film.
Io Capitano has an audience rating of 8.7 out of 10.
Io Capitano had a budget of $13.3M.
Io Capitano has made $7.6M at the box office.