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The Immigrant is a 2013 American drama film directed by James Gray, starring Marion Cotillard, Joaquin Phoenix, and Jeremy Renner. It had its world premiere at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival where it competed for the Palme d'Or.
May 23, 2014 · In 1921, an innocent immigrant woman is tricked into a life of burlesque and vaudeville until a dazzling magician tries to save her and reunite her with her sister who is being held in the confines of Ellis Island.
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- 2014-05-23
Immigration and immigrants one of the most important problems especially for developed countries, Here I listed some movies which is themed about this phenomenon.
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- 'Minari' (2020) Director: Lee Isaac Chung. Minari not being on this list would be a huge omission since the movie is literally about a Korean family who moves to an Arkansas farm in search of the so-called American dream (even if the film itself dismantles this idea).
- 'Incendies' (2010) Director: Denis Villeneuve. Among Denis Villeneuve's best films is Incendies, a touching melodramatic mystery war drama surrounding the journey of twins (Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin and Maxim Gaudette) to the Middle East to discover their family history and fulfill the last wish of their mother, a Middle Eastern woman (Lubna Azabal) who later lived in Montreal, Canada, and left separate letters to her children after passing.
- 'Past Lives' (2023) Director: Celine Song. Among this year's Best Picture Oscar nominations is the Celine Song romance drama Past Lives, which focuses on Nora (the Oscar-nominated Greta Lee) and Hae Sung (Teo Yoo), two Korean childhood friends who are separated when Nora's family immigrates to the United States.
- 'El Norte' (1983) Director: Gregory Nava. Blending the adventure and drama genres, Gregory Nava's powerfully sensitive El Norte transcends borders while centering around siblings Enrique (David Villalpando) and Rosa (Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez) as they flee Guatemala and embark on a journey to the United States in the aftermath of their family being killed in a government massacre.
- The Immigrant (1917) Watch this video on YouTube. Video Courtesy of YouTube. Charlie Chaplin’s silent film masterpiece presents the timeless journey of an immigrant’s pursuit of hope and resilience in America.
- La La Land (2016) Damien Chazelle’s ode to Hollywood’s golden age of musicals intertwines the lives of aspiring actress Mia and jazz musician Sebastian in a vibrant, romantic narrative.
- The Good Lie (2014) Watch this video on YouTube. Video Courtesy of YouTube. Philippe Falardeau’s touching drama follows Sudanese refugees striving to adapt to life in America after fleeing war-torn Sudan.
- The Godfather Part II (1974) Watch this video on YouTube. Video Courtesy of YouTube. Francis Ford Coppola’s sequel to the iconic crime saga delves deeper into the intricate world of the Corleone family, exploring the dual timelines of Michael Corleone’s rise to power and his father’s early days.
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In 1921, yearning to start afresh, Polish sisters Ewa and Magda Cybulska board a boat bound for New York City seeking a brighter future. Instead, on arrival to Ellis Island, Magda is placed in quarantine after receiving a grim, unexpected medical diagnosis, and the two women are forced to separate.
