# Golden Door (2006)

> A poor Sicilian widower and his family cross the Atlantic toward a promised new life, only to find their future suspended before the gatekeepers of Ellis Island.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1352

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: History, Drama, Romance
- Director: Emanuele Crialese
- Cast: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Vincenzo Amato, Aurora Quattrocchi, Francesco Casisa, Filippo Pucillo, Vincent Schiavelli, Federica De Cola, Isabella Ragonese
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0465188/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, wistful, dreamy, reflective evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A poignant journey of hope and love unfolds as a family seeks a new life across the ocean.

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