The Immigrant

Between everything else on your list, The Immigrant in Australia on Hoopla, and in the US on Kanopy and Hoopla is the one with real chemistry behind it. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. With 886 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Marion Cotillard is the anchor, and the chemistry with the rest of the cast carries every scene. Start it on Hoopla whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

The Immigrant arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. What makes The Immigrant work is that the obstacles feel real, not manufactured for the plot. 1921 New York. An immigrant woman is tricked into a life of burlesque and vaudeville until a dazzling magician tries to save her and reunite her with her sister who is being held in the confines of Ellis Island. Marion Cotillard and Joaquin Phoenix lead a cast whose chemistry carries the emotional beats. It was released in 2013. Romance lives or dies on chemistry, and The Immigrant has it in the cast combination that the writers chose to put at the centre of everything. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Romance fans and drama viewers alike will find something to love in The Immigrant. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Marion Cotillard is the anchor, and the work here is one of the more understated achievements in their career. The kind of thing you finish and immediately want more of.

The Immigrant was released in 2013, directed by James Gray. The full 117-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.