# Io Capitano (2023)

> Two Senegalese teenagers pursue a dream of Europe through a perilous, mythic migration odyssey that tests their courage and humanity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/853200

## Facts

- Runtime: 121 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama
- Director: Matteo Garrone
- Cast: Seydou Sarr, Moustapha Fall, Issaka Sawadogo, Hichem Yacoubi, Doodou Sagna, Khady Sy, Venus Gueye, Cheick Oumar Diaw
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14225838/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: harrowing, sincere, mythic, world cinema night, social issue film night

## Synopsis

Two boys embark on a perilous journey across continents in search of a better life.

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