Io Capitano (Me Captain)

2023

121 mins

Directed by Matteo Garrone
Recommended
96%
88%
Adventure
Drama
Award Winner

BAFTA-nominated filmmaker Matteo Garrone (Gomorrah) won the Best Director Silver Lion at Venice 2023 for this contemporary odyssey of two... More

BAFTA-nominated filmmaker Matteo Garrone (Gomorrah) won the Best Director Silver Lion at Venice 2023 for this contemporary odyssey of two young men who leave Senegal for Europe. To do so, they must contest with the dangers of the desert, the perils of the sea, and the ambiguities of the human soul. Nominated for Best International Film at the 2024 Academy Awards.

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Io Capitano (Me Captain) | Ratings & Reviews

Captivating

This captivating odyssey goes to some intense places, constantly upping the stakes even when there appears to be no more stakes to up. There’s no telling if the two leads will make it out alive or not, and the film’s sweat-inducing climax keeps you in that uncertainty until its final, memorable shot. Read full article

Liam Maguren

96_%108 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes® rating
88_%165 reviews
Audience score rating

"Garrone’s migrant epic feels like a complete odyssey even before reaching the shore."

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Variety

"Garrone’s most accomplished movie since his 2008 smash Gomorrah."

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The Times

"An adventure peppered by moments of nauseating horror but also ravishing beauty and grace."

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Hollywood Reporter

"One of the most impressive and transfixing acting debuts in recent memory."

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IndieWire

Io Capitano (Me Captain) | Details

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Award winner: Best Director Silver Lion, Best Young Actor (Seydou Sarr) & Best Production Design, Venice 2023
Rating: undefined Strong themes and violence
Runtime: 121
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Country of origin: Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg