One More UK Trailer for Oscar-Nominated Refugee Film ‘Io Capitano’
by Alex Billington
January 28, 2024
Source: YouTube
“We’re about to making a journey, we ask for your blessing.” Altitude Films in the UK has unveiled another brand new UK trailer for the film Io Capitano, made by the acclaimed Italian filmmaker Matteo Garrone, best known for Gomorrah, Reality, Dogman. Now it’s officially nominated for an Academy Award in the Best International Feature category. This first premiered at the 2023 Venice Film Festival and won the Best Director prize there, with stops at AFI Fest and San Sebastian last year as well. Opening in theaters soon. Io Capitano is a Homeric fairy tale that tells the adventurous journey of two young boys, Seydou and Moussa, who leave Dakar to reach Europe. A modern Odyssey through the dangers of the desert, the sea and the ambiguities of the human soul. Starring newcomers Seydou Sarr and Moustapha Fall. This incredible film is one of these examples of filmmaking where I just have no idea how they pulled off and filmed certain jaw-dropping scenes, it’s all so astonishing to watch. The film is set for a US release starting in February (in theaters nationwide), then in the UK starting in early April (in UK + Irish cinemas). As harrowing of a story as it is to watch, it’s a thrilling cinematic experience that is even better on the big screen. Have a look.
Here’s the official UK trailer for Matteo Garrone’s Io Capitano, direct from Altitude’s YouTube:
You can rewatch the Italian trailer for Garrone’s Io Capitano right here or the main US trailer here.
Io Capitano tells the adventurous journey of two young men, Seydou and Moussa, who leave Dakar to reach Europe. A contemporary Odyssey through the pitfalls of the desert, the horrors of detention centres in Libya and the dangers of the sea. Io Capitano is directed by the acclaimed Italian writer / filmmaker Matteo Garrone, director of the films Land in Between, Guests, Roman Summer, The Embalmer, First Love, Gomorrah, Reality, Tale of Tales, Dogman, and also Pinnochio previously. The screenplay is written by Matteo Garrone & Massimo Gaudioso & Massimo Ceccherini & Andrea Tagliaferri; in collaboration with Nicola Di Robilant & Chiara Leonardi. Produced by Paolo Del Brocco and Matteo Garrone. The film initially premiered at the 2023 Venice Film Festival this fall in the Main Competition, winning the Best Director prize. It already opened in Italian cinemas back in September, and is Italy’s submission to the 2024 Oscars. Cohen Media Group will debut Garrone’s Io Capitano in select US theaters starting February 23rd, 2024 this winter (view the US trailer). The film also opens in the UK cinemas starting in early April coming soon.
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