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In Italian director Jonas Carpignano's feature debut, Koudous Seihon and Alassane Sy star as two best friends struggling with life...
In Italian director Jonas Carpignano's feature debut, Koudous Seihon and Alassane Sy star as two best friends struggling with life on a new continent after migrating from their native Burkina Faso.
"Ayiva (Seihon) recently left his home in Burkina Faso in search of a way to provide for his sister and his daughter. He takes advantage of his position in an illegal smuggling operation to get himself and his best friend Abas (Sy) off of the continent. Ayiva adapts to life in Italy, but when tensions with the local community rise, things become increasingly dangerous. Determined to make his new situation work he attempts to weather the storm, but it has its costs." (Cannes Film Festival)
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53 %359 reviewsAudience score rating
"Carpignano brings a kindred sensibility to his feature debut."
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Variety
Variety"This calm, hardheaded film never sacrifices its toughness for a swooning, misty-eyed moment of hope."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"This rich, observational, ripped-from-the-headlines story about the plight of fruit-pickers in southern Italy demands a wide audience."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Carpignano glosses over much of the sociopolitical context in his depictions of the chain of events."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"Puts a human face on the refugee smuggling crisis and the difficult adjustment of what follows."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood ReporterMediterranea (2015) | Details
- Rating
- R13, Violence and offensive language
- Runtime
- 107
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- Italy, France, USA, Germany, Qatar
