Pearl

On a sunburnt farm cut off from the outside world, Pearl tends to her ailing father while living under the stern, devout watch of her mother. Each day blends chores with quiet rituals as Pearl rehearses a life she believes she deserves. She longs for the glamour and adventure she glimpses in old movies, a pull that clashes with her upbringing and the fear that curiosity can spark trouble. The isolation sharpens disappointments and makes small moments feel like choices with big consequences. As pressure mounts from home and her own fantasies sharpen, Pearl must decide how far she will bend the rules and what price she is willing to pay for the world beyond the fields.

Directed by Ti West, Pearl is built from an original screenplay featuring Mia Goth as its central figure. It expands the same world as X while taking a more intimate, character focused look at Pearl, and its shadows. The film arrived in 2022.

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The film's retro look and meticulous production design pushed a hushed, sunlit horror vibe that critics praised. Mia Goth's commanding turn as Pearl became a talking point, highlighting how ambition, vanity and repression can fuse into a chilling portrait. That mood makes even familiar scenes feel unsettling, inviting viewers to read Pearl as a window into a constrained psyche.

Critics generally welcomed the mood and performances, noting the slow burn approach as a strength rather than a flaw. The film probes the pull of fame against strict upbringing, and the cost of longing for a world beyond. Critics also noted a sly humor that undercuts tension at moments.