The odyssey of two young Senegalese on their way to Europe in search of a better future. A raw look at immigration and a sociopolitical reality with intense scenes where the journey feels like a true hell.
'Io Capitano' is one of those movies that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Most of us, a lot of times, are unaware of the hardships people who leave their countries go through in order to fulfill their dreams or at least have a chance to live a better life themselves or with their loved ones. The fact that the movie invests the first thirty or so minutes showing how our protagonists live is reason enough to understand the choice they make and to sympathize with them. The movie does an excellent job at it because in many scenes it feels like you experience the same predicaments the protagonists are going through, as well as to desire for them to succeed and achieve their goals. And that precisely makes the journey worth having.
'Io Capitano' is one of those movies that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Most of us, a lot of times, are unaware of the hardships people who leave their countries go through in order to fulfill their dreams or at least have a chance to live a better life themselves or with their loved ones. The fact that the movie invests the first thirty or so minutes showing how our protagonists live is reason enough to understand the choice they make and to sympathize with them. The movie does an excellent job at it because in many scenes it feels like you experience the same predicaments the protagonists are going through, as well as to desire for them to succeed and achieve their goals. And that precisely makes the journey worth having.