Golden Door (2006)
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.
Cast
- Charlotte Gainsbourg - Lucy Reed
- Vincenzo Amato - Salvatore Mancuso
- Aurora Quattrocchi - Fortunata Mancuso
- Francesco Casisa - Angelo Mancuso
- Filippo Pucillo - Pietro Mancuso
- Vincent Schiavelli - Don Luigi
- Federica De Cola - Rita D'Agostini
- Isabella Ragonese - Rosa Napolitano
- Massimo Laguardia - Mangiapane
- Filippo Luna - Don Ercole
Screenplay
- Emanuele Crialese (Author)
Themes
Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, Touching Family Stories, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Rural Depopulation and Forgotten Traditions
Keywords
ship, attachment to nature, restart, parent child relationship, tradition, italy, sicily, italy, home, superstition, emigration, peasant, atlantic ocean, family history, utopia, progress
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Golden Door about?
- 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.
- Who directed Golden Door?
- Golden Door was directed by Emanuele Crialese.
- Who stars in Golden Door?
- Golden Door stars Charlotte Gainsbourg, Vincenzo Amato, Aurora Quattrocchi, Francesco Casisa, Filippo Pucillo, Vincent Schiavelli.
- How long is Golden Door?
- Golden Door has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is Golden Door?
- Golden Door is a History, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Golden Door produced?
- Golden Door was produced in France, Italy.
- What are the themes of Golden Door?
- The themes of Golden Door include: Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, Touching Family Stories, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Rural Depopulation and Forgotten Traditions.