The Pearl

The Pearl

Directed by Henri d'Ursel

Produced by ARC

192934 min7.2 / 10

A surreal silent fantasy about desire and possession, where a pearl necklace becomes the contested object between two strangers.

A silent, surreal short involving a man buying a pearl necklace. He meets a woman who also desires the necklace.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Pearl violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Pearl sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does The Pearl end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The Pearl scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Pearl easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

87/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise92

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Pearl

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Pearl

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Pearl, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Pearl, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Pearl, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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