SummaryAfter her mother is murdered by her stepfather, gifted 15 year old student Pearl goes to live with an ex-lover of her mother, a grumpy unemployed film director who, pending the results of a paternity test, may be her biological father.
Directed By:Bobby Roth
Written By:Bobby Roth
Pearl
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Aug 19, 2020
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The film explores dark territory but treats the subjects with emotional intelligence and sensitivity.
Aug 13, 2020
70
The low-key Pearl proves all the more moving for its stylistic restraint.
Aug 13, 2020
60
A few abrupt narrative transitions indicate that some scenes, for whatever reason, must have been discarded during the editing process. But what remains on screen is enough to hold attention and generate rooting interest, especially if you’re amused by inside-baseball allusions to the film and TV industry.
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