In early 20th-century Sicily, poor widower Salvatore decides to emigrate to America with his family. Before sailing, he meets Lucy, a British woman who wants to marry someone before reaching Ellis Island. Salvatore agrees, and at Ellis Island they face quarantine and tough examinations.
- Directors
- Emanuele Crialese
- Cast
- Charlotte Gainsbourg, Vincenzo Amato, Aurora Quattrocchi, Francesco Casisa, Filippo Pucillo, Vincent Schiavelli, Federica De Cola, Isabella Ragonese, Massimo Laguardia, Filippo Luna, Andrea Prodan, Ernesto Mahieux, Marcelo Benassi, Giuseppe Sangiorgi, Alessandra Fazzino, Giuseppe Culino, Natale Russo, Vincenzo Diglio, Chiara Gioncardi, Paola Lelio
- Country
- France, Italy
- Genre
- History, Drama, Romance
- Release date
- 2006-09-22
- Studios
- Titti Film, Memento Production, ARTE France Cinéma, Respiro
Golden Door Plot and Cast
Set in Sicily at the start of the 20th century, the story follows Salvatore, a destitute widowed farmer, who resolves to move his entire family, including his elderly mother, to the United States. Before departure, they encounter Lucy, apparently a British lady eager to return to America. For reasons she keeps to herself, Lucy wishes to be married before arriving at Ellis Island, and Salvatore accepts her proposal. Upon reaching Ellis Island, the family endures quarantine while attempting to pass the examinations for admission, a daunting challenge for poor Sicilian farmers whose fate rests with customs officers.
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