Marina

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Matteo Simoni

Rocco

Luigi Lo Cascio

Salvatore

Donatella Finocchiaro

Ida

Evelien Bosmans

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