Golden Door ( Nuovomondo )

Golden Door (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Original Title: Nuovomondo
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Venice Film Festival

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Subtitles )
Italian ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Italian ( DTS-HD Master Audio )
Italian ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Italy ( Blu-Ray/Region B )

Running Time:
114 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (2.35:1)

Special Features:
Commentary
Interactive Menu
Making Of
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2006 and produced in:
France ( France, Benelux )
Italy ( Italy, Greece )

Directed By:
Emanuele Crialese

Written By:
Emanuele Crialese

Actors:
Charlotte Gainsbourg ..... Lucy Reed
Vincenzo Amato ..... Salvatore Mancuso
Aurora Quattrocchi ..... Fortunata Mancuso
Francesco Casisa ..... Angelo Mancuso
Filippo Pucillo ..... Pietro Mancuso
Federica De Cola ..... Rita D'Agostini
Isabella Ragonese ..... Rosa Napolitano
Filippo Luna ..... Don Ercole
Andrea Prodan ..... Mister Del Fiore
Ernesto Mahieux ..... Dottor. Zampino
Marcelo Benassi ..... Il Gatto
Giuseppe Sangiorgi ..... Uomo Olive
Alessandra Fazzino ..... Santa
Giuseppe Culino ..... Dottore
Massimo Laguardia ..... Mangiapane

Synopsis:

The story is set at the beginning of the 20th century in Sicily. Salvatore, a very poor farmer, and a widower, decides to emigrate to the US with all his family, including his old mother. Before they embark, they meet Lucy. She is supposed to be a British lady and wants to come back to the States. Lucy, or Luce as Salvatore calls her, for unknown reasons wants to marry someone before to arrive to Ellis Island in New York. Salvatore accepts the proposal. Once they arrive in Ellis Island they spend the quarantine period trying to pass the examinations to be admitted to the States. Tests are not so simple for poor farmers coming from Sicily. Their destiny is in the hands of the custom officers.

Desperate and poor Southern Italian family seeks a way out, and, having heard reports of rivers running in milk and coins falling off of trees, leave their stony rural cottage and buy passage to America. The trip to the boat, aboard the boat, and at Ellis Island is one of wonder and hope and usually very little dialogue. A magical movie that succeeds in illustrating the other, humble, ordinary and tough passage to the new world without mafia dons or violence. The huge disadvantage of illiteracy is beautifully illustrated here, and the risks associated with leaving behind everything. Amazing, touching, real. The customs and rules of early 20th century already seem archaic, even though it was less than 100 years ago.For example, in the film, single women were not permitted entry into the US, which is why Lucy was seeking a man to marry.

A remarkable vision. A dream of a better life. A romance that would change their lives forever.

This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 10 November, 2013.