Pearl Review Pearl (2018) Film Review from the 18th Annual Tribeca Film Festival, a movie directed by Elsa Amiel, starring Julia Föry, Peter Mullan, Vidal Arzoni, Arieh Worthalter, and Agata Buzek. For a movie set in a world that is utterly niche, Pearl manages to tell a story that is universal in its emotions and tensions. The film [...]
Continue reading: Film Review: Pearl: Fascinating Drama Universal in its Emotions and Tensions [Tribeca 2019]...
Continue reading: Film Review: Pearl: Fascinating Drama Universal in its Emotions and Tensions [Tribeca 2019]...
- 5/6/2019
- by Leah Singerman
- Film-Book
The first close-up is almost microscopic, so close to the skin you can see sweat emanating from individual pores as you try to discern what body part you’re looking at. Then the camera pulls back ever so slightly, just enough for you to realize you’re inches away from the base of a woman’s neck — might this be Pearl? — as she pushes herself to the limit on a weight machine. The music, a dreamy guitar riff that wouldn’t be out of place in a David Lynch film, isn’t as loud as her pained exhalations.
From its first moments, Elsa Amiel’s “Pearl” is concerned with the body — not in a leering, sexualized manner, but as an object at work that deserves to be not only observed but understood on an anatomical level. Amiel, who’s worked as first assistant director with the likes of Bertrand Bonello and Noémie Lvovsky,...
From its first moments, Elsa Amiel’s “Pearl” is concerned with the body — not in a leering, sexualized manner, but as an object at work that deserves to be not only observed but understood on an anatomical level. Amiel, who’s worked as first assistant director with the likes of Bertrand Bonello and Noémie Lvovsky,...
- 8/29/2018
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.