Maidgethma Wonderfully offbeat film!

Acensbart Excellent but underrated film

GarnettTeenage The film was still a fun one that will make you laugh and have you leaving the theater feeling like you just stole something valuable and got away with it.

Wyatt There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

ingasar Have you ever been to an art gallery? Do you remember how it is to go along wide halls and to look at works of art from different parts of the world. So, some years ago my relatives and I have visited the Tretyakov State Gallery. I walked through the spacious halls and pictures flashed one after the other. I can't turn my mind to the exact one. I was a child and it was boring for me to spend my free time like this. But in spite of it some pictures were kept in my mind. And last week my teacher advised me to watch the film "Girl with a Pearl Earring". As for me I don't like watching films at all. In my opinion it is not the best way to spend free time. But the name of this film was familiar to me and I decided to watch. At first I thought it would be something similar to Hollywood films. But it wasn't. This film tells us a beautiful story about the history of creation of the picture "Girl with a Pearl Earring". There are very few episodes with long pretentious speeches. The main actors use few words; they show feelings of their characters through movements and emotions. More than that I can say that the atmosphere of the city and of the house where the actions take place is realistically shown. So, it was really surprising for me to find one of the pictures which I saw in my childhood in this film. I didn't expect this film to be interesting for me. I thought: "It is just to see and forgive, like the most films." But after reviewing I changed my opinion. That's why, if you are tired from typical films with predictable ends, "Girl with a Pearl Earring" will be just a breath of fresh air.

anghielinaivanova A painting "Girl with a Pearl Earring" of a Dutch artist Jan Vermeer is famous all over the world. Dutch Mona Lisa is looking at you from the painting. Who is this beautiful stranger with large enigmatic eyes and with an earring? Peter Webber, a producer of the film "Girl with a Pearl Earring", is trying to find an answer to this question. The year of 1665. The Netherlands. Young Griet is a maid in the house of a famous Dutch artist, whose name was Jan Vermeer. He realized at once that the girl had the same opinion on different problems. Griet was the only person whom Vermeer could trust to knead dyes a camera-obscure. Nobody at home could understand his affection towards the maid. The girl posed for one of his paintings. That was the reason for Jan's relatives to expel her from the house. The main attention is paid to the artist and his muse. Colin Firth and Scarlett Johansson were able to act all feelings and emotions of the heroes professionally. Griet fell in love with the artist, but she understood that there was a huge social difference between them. I suppose that it was not love for the artist. I think Griet was a source of inspiration. The producer shows Vermeer as a person who felt affection to Griet. But on the other hand he couldn't insist on her staying at home. One of the main advantages of this film is the fact that the producer gives a chance to the spectators to make conclusions themselves. Nevertheless, this film isn't for everyone. The absence of familiar rashness can be rather dull for modern people. Those who understand art will pay attention to light contrast and even to small details, many of which are still not evident. The symbols of this film are pearl earrings, hidden hair, ceramics. Everyone has his own associations with them. In conclusion I'd like to recommend this amazing film to my contemporaries, because it shows a wonderful world of culture and art of the 17th century.

Red_Identity Scarlett Johansson isn't a perfect actress, but she sure is a mesmerizing one. She's able to bring so much to her performances when it counts. She's one of those actresses that's better with the silent stuff, with her expressions and her gazing off. She has a very introverted type of acting, internalized that might conflict when she has to go "bigger" or more dramatic but when put to use (like here and in both Lost in Translation and Under the Skin) you simply can't take your eyes off of her. The supporting performances are good, particularly Essie Davis (who I saw for the first time in The Babadook) doing sort of tremendous, if one-note because of the limited role, work. Overall, definitely a film to recommend.

leonblackwood Review: Although this movie is about an historical moment, I did find the pace quite slow and boring in parts. The director captured the period very well and I did feel for the servants who had to work extremely hard for there disrespectful masters. Griet, whose played by Scarlett Johannson, didn't do anything wrong as a servant, but she was constantly getting punished because of the attention that she was getting from Johannes Vermeer, played by Colin Firth. When you actually look at the real picture, you can't help but wonder what is going on in this girls mind. This movie does bring some light to the whole world surrounding this one picture, but I would have liked to see more about Vermeer who was a very unique artist. His attention to detail was a long process and the way that he created the colours were an eye opener. Anyway, you do have to be in the right mood to watch the movie because it has a very moody tone, but it is interesting because of it's historical element. Average!Round-Up: After watching a few of Scarlett Johannson's movies back to back, she did seem to act the same in her earlier roles, but she has grown out of that habit of late. With movies like The Avengers and Lucy, she has become a more physical actress who has been blowing up at the box office. She also showed that she can tone down her roles with movies like Under The Skin and Hitchcock which didn't rely on her physical abilities so she has proved that she can take on any project that is put in front of her. Colin Firth is the master of period dramas so this role was right down his street. He is a proud owner of an Oscar after his brilliant performance in The King's Speech so there isn't that much more for him to achieve in such a versatile career. As for the other actors in this movie, they all put in a great performance but I'm just not a big fan of period dramas. Budget: $10million Worldwide Gross: $31.5millionI recommend this movie to people who are into there period dramas about the famous Girl With A Pearl Earring painting and how it came about. 4/10