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Golden Door (or Nuovomondo), directed by Emanuele Crialese, is a compelling film that tells the story of Italian immigrants coming to America. Set in the early 1900s, during a period in Italy ...
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- Emanuele Crialese
- PG-13
- Charlotte Gainsbourg
May 25, 2007 · Golden Door is a classic tale of coming to America. It is a romantic fable that takes audiences into the very heart of this quintessential American experience -- as on man, driven by fantastic dreams and confronted with shocking realities, makes an epic odyssey in search of a brand new world.
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- Emanuele Crialese
- PG-13
Film Review by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat. On bare feet, carrying rocks in their mouths, Salvatore Mancuso (Vincenzo Amato) and his oldest son Angelo (Francesco Casisa) climb a very rugged mountain in Italy to the base of the wooden cross at the top.
Feb 6, 2007 · Reviews. The Golden Door Review. At the start of the 20th-century, Salvatore (Vincenzo Amato), a poor Sicilian farmer, emigrates to US. En route, he meets Lucy (Charlotte Gainsbourg), a...
GOLDEN DOOR, an Italian film with English subtitles, follows Salvatore Mancuso (Vincenzo Amato), a widowed Sicilian who dreams of joining his twin in America.
- Miramax
- Emanuele Crialese
Mar 2, 2007 · A startling experiment in circumscription, Golden Door is always hoarding information from its characters and audience alike—just as a deaf-mute boy sneaks up on two girls (is it to hurt, love, or simply scare them?), the film is evasive about its intentions—though its ambiguities are in service of a great critical perspective.
Showing 22 Critic Reviews. 100. TV Guide Magazine. Sicilian-born filmmaker Emanuele Crialese takes a huge leap forward from his pretty but simplistic "Respiro" with this highly original, startlingly beautiful and emotionally resonant film. Read More. By Ken Fox FULL REVIEW. 100. Boston Globe.
