Io Capitano by Matteo Garrone
29.02.2024 |17:55 | GFT 1
01.03.2024 |13:10 | GFT 1
Two cousins leave Senegal to pursue their dream of a new life in Europe in Matteo Garrone’s vibrant and powerful drama about the hopefulness, resilience and brutality of the migrant experience.
Official Entry: Italy – Best International Feature – 96th Academy Awards®
Cousins Seydou (Seydou Sarr) and Moussa (Moustapha Fall) are full of hope about a new life in Europe when they set off from Senegal. However, it’s not long before their journey becomes fraught with difficulty as they face extortion, harsh conditions and even the threat of torture. Matteo Garrone’s vibrant and powerful drama is based on testimony from those who have made the journey and rests on the sweetly innocent performances of Sarr and Fall. Garrone underlines the brutality that often lies in wait for migrants while shining a light on the resilience and humanity that can be encountered on the way.
Wolof and French with English subtitles.
Director: Matteo Garrone
Producer: Paolo Del Brocco, Matteo Garrone
Cast: Seydou Sarr, Moustapha Fall, Issaka Sawadogo
For more information and tickets please visit: Glasgow Film Festival