Overview

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.

Genres

Cast

Matteo Simoni

Rocco

Luigi Lo Cascio

Salvatore

Donatella Finocchiaro

Ida

Evelien Bosmans

Helena

Mattias Van de Vijver

Renaat

Chris van den Durpel

Tony Bruno

Warre Borgmans

Mister Somers

Flor Decleir

Jacky

Pieter-Jan De Wyngaert

Jos

Jappe Claes

Agent of the mine

Jan Bijvoet

Police Inspector #1

Jurgen Delnaet

Police Inspector #2