Emanuele Crialese's (Respiro) splendid film captures the immigrant journey from Italy to Ellis Island, USA perfectly with wit and intelligence that's rare. The film portrays one of the most accurate and detailed view of the people who made that courageous but harrowing journey from the old world in the late 1900 century to the new world. The film is told through a peasant family from Sicily who dare the dream at a high price. The way the tales of the new world captured the imagination of the people of its time, Crialese manages to capture ours with this beautifully realized and executed film that reminds of Mike Leigh's superb period film "Topsy-Turvy" for its authentic period feel and detail. Charlotte Gainsbourg co-stars with a cast of excellent actors that add to the rich canvas. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Nuovomondo (Golden Door)
Emanuele Crialese's (Respiro) splendid film captures the immigrant journey from Italy to Ellis Island, USA perfectly with wit and intelligence that's rare. The film portrays one of the most accurate and detailed view of the people who made that courageous but harrowing journey from the old world in the late 1900 century to the new world. The film is told through a peasant family from Sicily who dare the dream at a high price. The way the tales of the new world captured the imagination of the people of its time, Crialese manages to capture ours with this beautifully realized and executed film that reminds of Mike Leigh's superb period film "Topsy-Turvy" for its authentic period feel and detail. Charlotte Gainsbourg co-stars with a cast of excellent actors that add to the rich canvas. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.
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