# Fire at Sea (2016) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/fire-at-sea-2016/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 81% |
| Editorial Rating | 96/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 78% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 87/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.6/5 |
| IMDb | 6.9/10 |
| Director | Gianfranco Rosi |
| Genres | Documentary |
| Runtime | 114 min |
| Festival premiere | Berlinale 2016 (Golden Bear) |

## Quick answer

Fire at Sea (2016) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Fire at Sea — Golden Bear at Berlinale 2016. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid. Critics and audiences diverge (96% critic vs 78% audience). Metascore 87/100. Directed by Gianfranco Rosi.

## Celluloid verdict

Fire at Sea — Golden Bear at Berlinale 2016. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

## Synopsis

Capturing life on the Italian island of Lampedusa, a frontline in the European migrant crisis.

## Cast

Samuele Pucillo, Mattias Cucina, Samuele Caruana, Pietro Bartolo, Giuseppe Fragapane, Francesco Paterna, Francesco Mannino, Maria Signorello

## Accolades

Premiered at Berlinale 2016, where it won the Golden Bear.

## Where to watch

the United States: not currently streaming
Turkey: MUBI
Japan: U-NEXT

## Common questions

**Is Fire at Sea worth watching?**
Fire at Sea holds a 81% Celluloid Score. Fire at Sea — Golden Bear at Berlinale 2016. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

**What is Fire at Sea about?**
Capturing life on the Italian island of Lampedusa, a frontline in the European migrant crisis.

**Who directed Fire at Sea?**
Fire at Sea (2016) was directed by Gianfranco Rosi.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Fire at Sea?**
81% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (96/100), Metascore (87/100), Letterboxd (3.6/5), and IMDb (6.9/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Fire at Sea?**
Fire at Sea is on MUBI in Turkey; on U-NEXT in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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