Movies Like Io Capitano (2023)

Io Capitano is a 2023 adventure, drama film from Matteo Garrone with a MovieMagicScore of 7.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Black Girl and Atlantics.

Adventure Drama

Black Girl

1966

Eager to find a better life abroad, a Senegalese woman becomes a mere governess to a family in southern France, suffering from discrimination and marginalization.

7.3

MagicScore

Atlantics

2019

Arranged to marry a rich man, young Ada is crushed when her true love goes missing at sea during a migration attempt — until a miracle reunites them.

6.8

MagicScore

Touki Bouki

1973

Mory, a cowherd, and Anta, a university student, try to make money in order to go to Paris and leave their boring past behind.

6.7

MagicScore

Camp de Thiaroye

1988

A Senegalese platoon of soldiers from the French Free Army are returned from combat in France and held for a temporary time in a military encampment with barbed wire fences and guard towers in the desert. Among their numbers are Sergeant Diatta, the charismatic leader of the troop who was educated in Paris and has a French wife and child, and Pays, a Senegalese soldier left in a state of shock from the war and concentration camps and who can only speak in guttural screams and grunts.

7.4

MagicScore

Hyenas

1992

A now-rich woman returns to her poor desert hometown to propose a deal to the populace: her fortune, in exchange for the death of the man who years earlier abandoned her and left her with his child.

7.1

MagicScore

The Passenger

1975

David Locke is a world-weary American journalist who has been sent to cover a conflict in northern Africa, but he makes little progress with the story. When he discovers the body of a stranger who looks similar to him, Locke assumes the dead man's identity. However, he soon finds out that the man was an arms dealer, leading Locke into dangerous situations. Aided by a beautiful woman, Locke attempts to avoid both the police and criminals out to get him.

7.2

MagicScore

Spirou & Fantasio's Big Adventures

2018

When Spirou, supposedly a groom in a Palace, meets Fantasio, reporter scupper, everything starts very hard … and rather badly!

4.5

MagicScore

Where to Invade Next

2015

To understand firsthand what the United States of America can learn from other nations, Michael Moore playfully “invades” some to see what they have to offer.

7.2

MagicScore

Samba

2014

Samba migrated to France 10 years ago from Senegal, and has since been plugging away at various lowly jobs. Alice is a senior executive who has recently undergone a burnout. Both struggle to get out of their dead-end lives. Samba's willing to do whatever it takes to get working papers, while Alice tries to get her life back on track until fate draws them together.

6.3

MagicScore

#10

Fake News

2021

After stealing a gaming console from migrants, Sébastien tries to sell it to Patrick, a good guy. So far, nothing too serious. But when a rapper straight out of jail, a TV host willing to do anything to go viral and click traffickers get involved... Sébastien and Patrick become France’s most wanted bad guys.

4.0

MagicScore

#11

Wonderful World

2009

Ben Singer is a failed children's folk singer, a career proofreader, a less-than-extraordinary weekend dad, and perhaps the most negative man alive. Floundering in all aspects of his life, Ben's only comfort comes from regular chess games and friendly debates on game theory with his Senegalese roommate Ibou. When Ibou is suddenly struck ill, Ben's pessimistic worldview seems unequivocally confirmed. It takes an extended visit from Ibou's sister Khadi for Ben to realize that cynicism may be all a matter of perspective.

5.2

MagicScore

#12

Dinosaur

2000

An orphaned dinosaur raised by lemurs joins an arduous trek to a sancturary after a meteorite shower destroys his family home.

6.5

MagicScore

#13

Xala

1975

A rich businessman in Senegal is cursed with crippling erectile dysfunction upon the day of his marriage to his third wife; the only cure is brutal public humiliation.

6.8

MagicScore

#14

Migration

2023

After a migrating duck family alights on their pond with thrilling tales of far-flung places, the Mallard family embarks on a family road trip, from New England, to New York City, to tropical Jamaica.

7.4

MagicScore

#15

Secret Sunshine

2007

Shin-ae moves to her recently late husband’s hometown. Despite her efforts to settle in this unfamiliar and too-normal place, she finds that she can’t fit in. After a sudden tragedy, Shin-ae turns to Christianity to relieve her pain, but when even this is not permitted, she wages a war against God.

7.2

MagicScore

#16

I Carry You with Me

2021

An epic love story spanning decades is sparked by a chance encounter between two men in provincial Mexico. Based on a true story, ambition and societal pressure propel an aspiring chef to leave his soulmate and make the treacherous journey to New York, where life will never be the same.

7.2

MagicScore

#17

The Wrung-Out Man

1980

Deraldo, a popular poet from Northeast Brazil, arrives in the capital of São Paulo, making a living only from his poetry and pamphlets. All is well until he is mistaken for a multinational worker who killed the boss at a party where he received the title of symbolic worker.

7.1

MagicScore

#18

The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner

2008

The story of Alex, who, with the help of his charismatic grandfather, embarks on a journey in search of his real self.

6.9

MagicScore

#19

Wagon Master

1950

Two young horse traders guide a Mormon wagon train to the San Juan Valley and encounter rugged terrain, the cutthroat Clegg gang, hospitable Navajo, and moral challenges on the journey.

6.6

MagicScore

#20

Duck Duck Goose

2018

After he’s grounded by an injury, a high-flying bachelor is saddled with two wide-eyed orphans as they come face-to-face with the dangers and beauty of the outside world.

6.2

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Io Capitano?

The top films similar to Io Capitano by MovieMagicScore are Black Girl (7.3), Atlantics (6.8), Touki Bouki (6.7). Each shares adventure/drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Io Capitano worth watching?

Io Capitano holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.8/10 from 782 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Io Capitano?

Io Capitano (2023) is a adventure, drama film directed by Matteo Garrone, starring Seydou Sarr, Moustapha Fall, Issaka Sawadogo.

Where can I find more recommendations like Io Capitano?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more adventure recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Io Capitano

This ranked list pairs Io Capitano (2023), a adventure and drama film from Matteo Garrone, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Seydou Sarr take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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