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Mediterranea

2015Movie1 h 47 min

Drama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic778.4Rotten Tomatoes90%53%

A deeply moving, tense drama movie about everyday modern life and society, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Immigration Drama
  • Visually Stunning Realism
  • Humanitarian Crisis
  • Mediterranean Setting
  • Political Allegory
  • Emotionally Devastating
  • Documentary Style
  • Social Injustice
  • Survival Narrative
  • Critically Acclaimed

Cast

3 of 3

Crew

Directed by
Jonas Carpignano
Written by
Jonas Carpignano
Produced by
Chris Columbus, Eleanor Columbus, John Lesher
Music by
Benh Zeitlin, Dan Romer

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Facts

September 2, 2015 · 1 h 47 min · Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
September 2, 2015
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Italian
Also spoken
Arabic, English, French
Made in
Italy, France, United States, Germany, Qatar
Box office
$46,392
Available in
23 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Mediterranea?"

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Where can I stream Mediterranea?

PhiloAMC+KanopySundance Now

In the United States, Mediterranea streams on Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is Mediterranea worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 77). Critics rate it higher (84 out of 100) than audiences (68).

Is Mediterranea plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Mediterranea in English?

ItalianArabicEnglishFrench

No, it was made in Italian, with some Arabic, English, and French.