THE IMMIGRANT made its debut at Cannes last year and has reunited director James Gray with Joaquin Phoenix for the fourth time, after they previously worked together on WE OWN THE NIGHT, TWO LOVERS and THE YARDS.
We already previously heard that Gray wrote this role specifically for Cotillard, who here plays Ewa Cybulski, a woman who sails to New York with her sister from their native Poland in search of a new start. However, when they reach Ellis Island, the doctors discover that Magda is ill, and they are separated.
Out on her own, Ewa quickly falls prey to Bruno (Phoenix), a charming but wicked man who takes her in and forces her into prostitution. The arrival of Orlando (Jeremy Renner) – a dashing stage magician – restores her self-belief and hopes for a brighter future, becoming her only chance to escape the nightmare in which she finds herself.
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THE IMMIGRANT opens across Europe over the next few months, we’re awaiting a UK release date but if you’re in North America, it’s opening in limited locations from May 16th.
