Io capitano

Io capitano
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMatteo Garrone
Written by
Produced by
  • Matteo Garrone
  • Paolo Del Brocco
Starring
  • Seydou Sarr
  • Moustapha Fall
CinematographyPaolo Carnera[1]
Edited byMarco Spoletini[1]
Music byAndrea Farri[1]
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • 6 September 2023 (2023-09-06) (Venice)
  • 7 September 2023 (2023-09-07) (Italy)
  • 3 January 2024 (2024-01-03) (France)
  • 10 January 2024 (2024-01-10) (Belgium)
Running time
121 minutes[1]
Countries
  • Italy
  • Belgium
  • France
Languages
Budget€11 million
Box office$7.6 million[2]

Io capitano (lit. 'Me Captain' in Italian)[3][4][5][6] is a 2023 drama film directed by Matteo Garrone, from a screenplay written by Garrone with Massimo Gaudioso, Massimo Ceccherini and Andrea Tagliaferri.[7]

The film, an international co-production between Italy, Belgium and France, is based on an original idea by Garrone, inspired by actual stories of migrants' African routes to Europe. Filming took place in Senegal, Morocco and Italy.

Io capitano competed for the Golden Lion at the 80th Venice International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Lion for Matteo Garrone's direction and the Marcello Mastroianni Award for Seydou Sarr's performance.[8] It was released theatrically in Italy by 01 Distribution on 7 September 2023, receiving critical acclaim, and winning seven awards at the 69th David di Donatello, including Best Film.[9] The film also received nominations for Best Foreign Language Film at the 81st Golden Globe Awards and Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.

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  2. ^ "Io Capitano (2023)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  3. ^ Shoichet, Catherine E. (7 March 2024). "The actors in this Oscar-nominated film weren't told how it was going to end". CNN. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  4. ^ Vivarelli, Nick (12 February 2024). "Matteo Garrone's Oscar-Nominated 'Io Capitano' Gets Pan-African Theatrical Release Ahead of Tour With Director (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  5. ^ Chang, Justin (22 February 2024). "Join a Senegalese teen on a harrowing journey in this Oscar-nominated film". Fresh Air. NPR. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  6. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (20 September 2023). "Oscars: Italy Submits 'Io Capitano' For Best International Film". Deadline. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  7. ^ Grater, Tom (21 March 2022). "UK Comedy 'Seize Them!' Unveils Cast; Matteo Garrone's 'Io Capitano' Underway; Rasika Dugal Wraps UK Shoot – Global Briefs". Deadline. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Venezia 80, i premi: Premio della regia a Garrone per Io Capitano". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). 9 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  9. ^ Roxborough, Scott (3 May 2024). "Matteo Garrone's 'Io Capitano' Wins Italian Film Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 3 May 2024.