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Io Capitano

Io Capitano

Sep 7, 2023
121 min
AdventureDrama
7.8/ 10
779 votes

Overview

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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TMDB
7.8/10
779 votes
IMDB
7.6/10
16,263 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
96%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
79/100
Metascore

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Budget$13,272,819Production cost
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US Box Office$150,048Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 38 wins & 35 nominations total

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Status

Released

Original Language

it

Budget

$13,272,819

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ArchimedeRAI CinemaTarantulaPathéLogical Content Ventures

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