IO, L’ALTRO (I, THE OTHER)

By Mohsen Meliti
Drama, Italy, 2007, 80 minutes
ITALIAN AND ARABIC WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
WITH: Raoul Bova, Giovanni Martorana
DISTRIBUTION: 20th Century Fox Italia

Youssef, a Tunisian, and Giuseppe, an Italian, friends for many years, decide to buy a fishing boat together. However, it is post-9/11 and suspicions abound, even between old friends when a radio announcement reports that authorities are seeking a terrorist named Youssef.  A very human and touching film which was awarded the Critic's Grand Prize in Italy.