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Metascore
74 out of 100

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7.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

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  • Starring: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Vincenzo Amato
  • Summary: Golden Door is a classic tale of coming to America. It is a romantic fable that takes audiences into the very heart of this quintessential American experience -- as on man, driven by fantastic dreams and confronted with shocking realities, makes an epic odyssey in search of a brand new world. (Miramax Films)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Wesley Morris
    100
    It's so hypnotically breathtaking, you don't realize you're not breathing. By the final shot, you don't realize you're crying either, but there go the tears.
  2. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Ken Fox
    100
    Sicilian-born filmmaker Emanuele Crialese takes a huge leap forward from his pretty but simplistic "Respiro" with this highly original, startlingly beautiful and emotionally resonant film.
  3. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: Peter Rainer
    58
    Draggy Italian epic that's big on production values but skimpy on inspiration.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. EzekielB
    9
    A stunningly beautiful epic with a very original concept that breaks from the standard immigrant story, here it is the emigrant story about departure, and the dream.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. JimG
    7
    Some wonderful moments in this film visually and emotionally, but unfortunately uneven. Way better than most films however.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. KennethB.
    4
    50 minutes shorter and maybe there is a movie here! It just dragged on. The art direction and cinematography was excellent.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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