The singing of the nightingale is beautiful but full of darkness

Lottie 2022-02-21 08:01:08

The pale yellow image took us back to a dilapidated bar in New York in 1921. A group of exposed prostitutes crowded Ewa onto the stage. This is Ewa's first performance on stage, and she plays the role of the Statue of Liberty. Ironically, on the night after the performance, Ewa's virgin body was taken away by a prostitute.

Like thousands of immigrants, with a beautiful vision of freedom and happiness, Ewa brought her sister to the United States, waiting for them is endless darkness.

Through the vivid interpretation of Joaquin Phoenix and Marion Cotillard, James Gray's "Immigration" brings us not only a re-examination of freedom, but also a rethinking of love and hatred. The last shot of the film is great-in that era of darkness and light, it is not just love that is distorted.

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The Immigrant quotes

  • [first lines]

    Ewa Cybulska: [standing in line at Ellis Island speaking Polish] We're almost there.

    Magda Cybulska: [coughing]

    Ewa Cybulska: The doctors are looking, try to hold it in. You're just nervous. That brings it on. Try to close your ears and say a prayer, to the Mother of God.

    Magda Cybulska: I will.

    Ewa Cybulska: We'll find Aunt Edyta soon, and we'll be safe. We'll be together. We'll make our own families, have lots of children.

  • Bruno Weiss: Here's your cut. For your sister. What, you don't like money? You don't want it? I'll keep it.

    Ewa Cybulska: I like money.

    [taking it]

    Ewa Cybulska: I don't like you. I hate you. And I hate myself.