Pearl Terror, Thriller, Drama 2022 1h 42m 6.9 -

Pearl's husband, who is away fighting in the Great War. 📖 Plot Guide (Spoilers Included)

Despite an impassioned performance, Pearl is rejected for not being "all-American" enough.

Pearl's stern, overbearing mother who stifles her daughter's ambitions. Pearl Terror, Thriller, Drama 2022 1h 42m 6.9

The story follows Pearl as she balances chores on her family's isolated farm with secret trips to the cinema. Her internal rage, already evident in the casual killing of farm animals, begins to boil over as her mother forces her to accept a life of drudgery.

The film uses a bright, saturated palette reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz to contrast the "American nightmare" happening on the farm. Pearl's husband, who is away fighting in the Great War

Pearl's wealthy sister-in-law and her primary rival for a traveling dance troupe audition.

A core theme is the "claustrophobic horror" of everyday life and how the inability to achieve one's dreams can drive a person to madness. The story follows Pearl as she balances chores

Pearl's paralyzed, non-verbal father who requires constant care.