Search of a new start and the American dream
Ewa Cybulski and her sister sail to New York from their native Poland in search of a new start and the American dream.
Genres: Drama
Running time: 88min
Starring: Marion Cotillard, Joaquin Phoenix, Jeremy Renner
When they reach Ellis Island, doctors discover that Magda is ill, and the two women are separated. Ewa is released onto the mean streets of Manhattan, while her sister is quarantined. Alone, with nowhere to turn and desperate to reunite with Magda, Ewa quickly falls prey to Bruno, a charming but wicked man who takes her in and forces her into prostitution. The arrival of Orlando, a dashing stage magician who is also Bruno’s cousin, restores her belief in herself and her hopes for a brighter future. This is her only chance to escape the nightmare in which she finds herself.
Age restriction: TBA
Directed by: James Gray
Produced by: Chris Spelman
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