A jeweler's clerk accidentally swallows a pearl worth three million. The jeweler accepts his marriage to his daughter if the clerk agrees to have an operation to recover the stone.
Is this worth your time? If you like old, breezy French comedies where people talk fast and misunderstandings drive the whole train, you will probably dig La perle. It is not exactly high art, but it has a rhythm that feels like a stiff drink after a long day. If you need logic, pacing that makes sense, or stakes that ...
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"Is this worth your time? If you like old, breezy French comedies where people talk fast and misunderstandings drive the whole train, you will probably dig La perle. It is not exactly high art, but it has a rhythm that feels like a stiff drink after a long day. If you need logic, pacing that makes sense, or stakes that actually feel scary, you should probably skip this. It is a movie that barely cares about its own plot, and frankly, neither did I by the second act. 🤷♂️ Wait, he swallowed what..."
Yves Mirande
France
