

November 6, 2013
2h 3m
NL
Stijn Coninx
Italy, 1948. Young Rocco is growing up in Calabria, until one day his father Salvatore decides to leave to Belgium, where he strives to earn a lot of money by working in coal mines. Very soon he sends for his family. Rocco becomes a migrant overnight, with all the consequences this entails. Rocco wants to be like other youngsters, become someone and have a purpose in life. Against his father’s wish and better judgment he seeks an escape through music and love.

Matteo Simoni
Rocco

Luigi Lo Cascio
Salvatore

Donatella Finocchiaro
Ida

Evelien Bosmans


Rik D'Hiet
96
Helena

Maité Redal
Wanda

Cristiaan Campagna
Young Rocco

Federica Marinò
Young Wanda

Marte Bosmans
Young Helena

Mattias Van de Vijver
Renaat

Landerik Boie
Young Renaat

Eyeworks
BE

Les Films du Fleuve
BE

Orisa Produzioni
IT

Eén
BE

RTBF
BE