University of Massachusetts Amherst

Italian Cinema: Nuovomondo

Cinema Italiano presenta:

"Nuovomondo" directed by Emanuele Crialese (2006)

Language: Italian, English and Sicilian with English subtitles.

Genre: Drama/Romance

Runtime: 118 minutes

Awards:

Winner of the David di Donatello (2007)

Winner of the Golden Apricot at the Yerevan International Film festival

Winner of the Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival (2006)

Plot: The surreal journey of the Mancuso family begins in Sicily and it ends in New York after so many difficulties and special encounters. The historical gateway of Ellis Island becomes for so many immigrants the golden door that divides their past from their future, and their present is full of surprises...!

Introduced by Javi Venturi

Nuovomondo (Italy)