About the rights of everybody to move, to look for a better life.
Theyre not starving, not in danger.
The ocean crossing from Libya or Tunisia is often fatal.
Io CapitanoRefugee Week
They know that people die making this journey.
But they havent seen, Garrone tells Deadline.
When you are young, you think you are invincible.
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How can we judge them for the desire to discover the world?
Its human, he said.
It will not stop.
The U.S. too is riven by an ongoing battle over immigration on its southern border.
I was in England, it was the same.
The boys are relatable.
They have dreams, families that worry about them, and students love it, Garrone said.
They go home and tell their parents.
There is no equality.
If we want to fly and go on holiday in their country, its very easy.
If they want to come to our country, they must risk their lives.
Pope Francis screened the film and is a supporter.
Thats similar to his 2008Gomorrahabout the Naples mafia.
He seesIo Capitanoas a bit of a mix ofGomorrah, and another film.
There is a lot ofPinocchio(2019) in this movie.
Its also a coming of age.
Pinnochio is looking for the Land of Toys … We want to be authentic, true, and give the audience the possibility of forgetting about the camera.
Its an eye-opening film.
Garrone will be doing Q&As at the Landmark Sunset in LA today and tomorrow.
Also stars Deniz Celiloglu, Musab Ekici.
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