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About
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.
Director
Producers
Studio
Eyeworks, Les Films du Fleuve, Orisa Produzioni, Eén, RTBF
Original Language
Dutch
Cast
Full credits →M
Matteo Simoni
Rocco
L
Luigi Lo Cascio
Salvatore
D
Donatella Finocchiaro
Ida
E
Evelien Bosmans
Helena
M
Mattias Van de Vijver
Renaat
C
Chris van den Durpel
Tony Bruno
W
Warre Borgmans
Mister Somers
F
Flor Decleir
Jacky
J
Jobst Schnibbe
Hans Kumberger
J
Jappe Claes
Agent of the mine
J
Jan Bijvoet
Police Inspector #1
J
Jurgen Delnaet
Police Inspector #2
F
Fabienne Loriaux
Madame Cliquot
M
Michel Schillaci
Luchino
W
Wim Willaert
Accordion teacher
P
Pieter Piron
Brother Martinez
L
Ludo Hellinx
School principal
V
Vincent Grass
Chairman Ministry
J
Jelle Florizoone
Ward
R
R. Kan Albay
Iannis
