Fire at Sea 2016

On the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa, 12-year-old Samuele navigates adolescence amidst a refugee crisis, as desperate individuals flee war-torn Africa in rickety boats. As his island becomes a poignant symbol of hope and despair, Samuele's daily life intersects with the humanitarian tragedy unfolding around him, forcing him to confront the devastating consequences of migration.

On the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa, 12-year-old Samuele navigates adolescence amidst a refugee crisis, as desperate individuals flee war-torn Africa in rickety boats. As his island becomes a poignant symbol of hope and despair, Samuele's daily life intersects with the humanitarian tragedy unfolding around him, forcing him to confront the devastating consequences of migration.

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Fire at Sea does not have end credit scenes.

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Metacritic

87

Metascore

7.0

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
review

95%

TOMATOMETER

review

66%

User Score

IMDb

6.7 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

67

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User Score

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89th Academy Awards 2017

Nomination

Documentary (Feature)

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