The Immigrant

Produced in 2013

The Immigrant

Film Information

Festival Edition 2013 - Edition 13
Section Panorama
Director James Gray
Country USA / France
Duration 119 min
Language English - Polish
Producer James Gray, Anthony Katagas, Greg Shapiro, Christopher Woodrow
Screenplay James Gray, Richard Menello
Cast Marion Cotillard, Joaquin Phoenix, Jeremy Renner
Genre Drama

Synopsis

In 1921, Ewa Cybulski and her sister Magda sail to New York from Poland in search of a new life. Upon arrival at Ellis Island, they are separated due to Magda's illness. Ewa is released into the streets of Manhattan, where she encounters a charming but wicked man who forces her into prostitution. She later meets Orlando, a debonair magician, who offers her a chance to escape her dire situation.

Full Description

In 1921, Ewa Cybulski and her sister Magda sail to New York from Poland in search of a new life. Upon arrival at Ellis Island, they are separated due to Magda's illness. Ewa is released into the streets of Manhattan, where she encounters a charming but wicked man who forces her into prostitution. She later meets a magician who offers her a chance to escape her dire situation.