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The Immigrant

The Immigrant

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1921 New York. An 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.1921 New York. An 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.

November 27, 2013 · Directed by James Gray

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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.

Runtime1h 57m
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Feels like2h 10m
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How it's told

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  • Complexity. Straightforward or demanding. Whether you can sink in, or have to keep up.

What it feels like

  • Tone. Light or heavy. Whether it plays for fun or for weight.
  • Emotionality. Restrained or openly emotional. How much it reaches for your feelings.
  • Outlook. Bleak or hopeful. What it believes about people when it counts.
  • Intensity. Gentle or provocative. How far it is willing to push you.

What it's grounded in

  • Realism. Stylized or grounded. Whether it feels larger than life or plausibly real.
  • Substance. Pure entertainment or ideas. Whether you want a ride or something to chew on.
How it's told
Pace
Complexity
What it feels like
Tone
Emotionality
Outlook
Intensity
What it's grounded in
Realism
Substance

Cast & crew

Marion Cotillard
Ewa Cybulska
Joaquin Phoenix
Bruno Weiss
Jeremy Renner
"Orlando the Magician" / Emil
Dagmara Dominczyk
Belva
Yelena Solovey
Rosie Hertz
Jicky Schnee
Clara
Maja Wampuszyc
Edyta Bistricky
Ilia Volok
Wojtek Bistricky
Angela Sarafyan
Magda Cybulska
Antoni Corone
Customs Officer Thomas McNally
Patrick Husted
Priest
Patrick Holden O'Neill
Leo Straub

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