# The Immigrant (2013)

> A Polish immigrant’s pursuit of family and freedom becomes a bruising test of survival, desire, and moral escape in 1921 New York.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/94419

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: James Gray
- Cast: Marion Cotillard, Joaquin Phoenix, Jeremy Renner, Dagmara Dominczyk, Yelena Solovey, Jicky Schnee, Maja Wampuszyc, Ilia Volok
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1951181/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, oppressive, intimate, quiet evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A poignant tale of survival and love amidst the harsh realities of early 20th-century America.

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