Naples to New York

In the battered neighborhoods of Naples after World War II, two kids, Carmine and Celestina, patch together a life using whatever work and favors they can find. When Celestina decides to reach her sister in New York, the two slip aboard an emigrant ship, joining thousands heading for a new start. The film follows their first shocks on arrival in a city that is loud, confusing, and full of strangers. Through small acts of courage, moments of kindness, and a string of scrapes, they adapt to street life, new communities, and the hard lessons of growing up away from home, while keeping hope and one another close.

Directed by Gabriele Salvatores and credited to creators Federico Fellini and Tullio Pinelli, Naples to New York premiered in 2024. The film blends period detail with intimate performances, and it draws on classic Italian storytelling traditions to portray post-war migration.

No widely circulated box office totals are available, the film saw a measured release pattern with festival screenings and selective theatrical runs rather than a broad commercial rollout.

The movie's imagery and mood have sparked conversations about Italian neorealism and the migrants' experience, partly because of its connections to Fellini and Pinelli. A few scenes, especially those of life aboard the ship and early days in the city, have been singled out in discussions about modern takes on midcentury Italian cinema.

Critical and audience response has leaned positive, reflected in a user vote average around 7.17 out of 10. Reviewers often highlight the strong performances from Pierfrancesco Favino and the young leads, and note that the film treats themes of displacement, family ties, and resilience with quiet honesty. Its focus is on small human details rather than sweeping drama, and it asks how people remake belonging after loss and upheaval.