NUOVO MONDO Nuovomondo, literally "new world" and also known as Golden Door, is a 2006 drama film based on a family's migration from Italy to New York City, U.S.A. at the beginning of the 20th century. The film, written and directed by Emanuele Crialese, opens in Sicily and ends in the United States.

PLOT At the turn of the 20th century, the poor Mancuso family , from Sicily emigrates to the United States. They dream of the land of opportunities, where giant vegetables are grown, people swim in milk, and coins fall from the sky. Salvatore takes his family, as well as his old mother, Fortunata with him. While on the ship to America, many men find the British Lucy attractive. For administrative reasons, Lucy wants to marry Salvatore on arrival on Ellis Island. He agrees; he understands that she is not in love with him yet, but expects that love will come over time.

ADWARDS The film won six awards at the Venice Film Festival, including two awards for Best Film, It was also nominated for a Golden Lion award. The film was also nominated for a European Film Award as Film of the Year. The film was Italy's submission for the 79th Academy Awards, but was ultimately passed over in final nominations.

The main themes are: Injustice – Life – Human values – Emotions – Future – Cultural barriers and cultural clash.

EFFECTS The dream of the new land is repeated in the film and has a special impact because it shows how people who wanted to emigrate from their own countries were tormented by the idea of their new and future life in an unknown land.

Dreaming of swimming in milk