'The Immigrant' International Trailer: Joaquin Phoenix Enslaves Marion Cotillard

This looks promising. The Immigrant is James Gray's latest film, which debuted at Cannes to generally positive reviews. And no wonder: the film stars Joaquin Phoenix, Marion Cotillard and Jeremy Renner in a love triangle of sorts, as Phoenix "helps" Cotillard as she immigrates to the US in the 1920, then traps her in a life of prostitution. Renner plays Phoenix's cousin, and the man who could set her free. Sure, that's a pretty hoary old story, but with the talent involved it still has appeal. And coming from Gray (and cinematographer Darius Khondji) I'd expect more out of it than the basic description suggests.

Note: this trailer is not safe for work, due to some nudity.

Radius-TWC has the rights to the film, and will release it in the US, likely next year. France gets the film this year, hence this French trailer, from Elle.

1920. In search of a new start and the American dream, Ewa Cybulski and her sister Magda sail to New York from their native Poland. When they reach Ellis Island, doctors discover that Magda is ill, and the two women are separated. Ewa is released onto the mean streets of Manhattan while her sister is quarantined. Alone, with nowhere to turn and desperate to reunite with Magda, she quickly falls prey to Bruno, a charming but wicked man who takes her in and forces her into prostitution. And then one day, Ewa encounters Bruno's cousin, the debonair magician Orlando. He sweeps Ewa off her feet and quickly becomes her only chance to escape the nightmare in which she finds herself.