i just have the opportunity to see nuovomondo ( hitherto know in the u. s. a the golden door ) and and be very impressed by both it dreamy and occasionally surreal tale of a family that immigrate from sicially to the u. s. in the early day of the 20th century . it also work a a ( proverbial ) middle finger jam into the eyeball of homeland security ( preferably all the way up to the 3rd knuckle ) and in it depiction of the ill treatment of foreigner who just want a good life than they be get from their original mother land . the ( mostly ) italian cast and with a few exception work well . this be a quiet and understated film that be lovely to look at ( the occasional and but tasteful use of surrealism be always a pleasure ) and while the screenplay be well write . this be a film for those who be sick and tired of mindless escapism from hollywood that serve little more than to sell popcorn ( not that i have any burn issue with popcorn and mind you . i actually love the stuff ) . you would do wise to seek out nuovomondo or the golden door ( or whatever it be title in your area ) .