It would be a reasonable bet for the Oscar win in any year if it were actually eligible.
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For Garrone, however,Io Capitanoisnt a change of direction but a return.
My first movie,Terra di mezzo, was about an immigrant, he says.
That was 27 years ago, so its like Ive come full circle.
There is danger at every turn, something Garrone says came from his extensive research into the subject.
All the immigrants that I spoke to came via that route, he says.
But I dont think its important [exactly] which route they come through.
I just wanted to show an epic journey, an epic adventure.
They have to pass throughhellto follow their dreams.
But I know that is not always the case, because I listen to them.
They dont see the reality, they only see the surface.
So, its understandable, its only human, that they want to come here.
Then, when they arrive, maybe they will discover that its not like they think.
But they wont know that until they get here.
And I think the strongest part of the movie is the intensity of his performance.
The humanity he gives to the character.
Something Garrone hadnt quite factored in, however, was the language barrier.
But we trusted each other.
Happily, all that stuff is the magic of the movies.
We never went to Libya, we recreated it in Casablanca, he says.
We filmed the desert scenes in Morocco.
We recreated the boat journey.
They helped us to work on the details, and also helped the actors to become their characters.
It was just an incredible privilege for us all to work together.
And also, for them, it was very, very important.
Nevertheless, it was by no means a walk in the park.
It was really tough.
I like that kind of risk.
