Mediterranea

A slow, immersive plunge into a migrant's precarious life, blending quiet hope with mounting hostility and raw, documentary-like immediacy.

Directed by

Jonas Carpignano

Genres

Drama

Starring

Koudous Seihon, Alassane Sy, Francesco Papasergio

Overview

Ayiva 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 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.

How it feels

Bleak, tense, melancholic and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Immigration, survival, isolation, race

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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