The Pearl (film)

The Pearl is the title of several films adapted from John Steinbeck's novella of the same name. The most notable adaptations include:

• La Perla (1947): A Mexican-American film directed by Emilio Fernández. This version, filmed in black and white, is considered the most faithful adaptation of Steinbeck's story and features a screenplay co-written by Steinbeck himself. It stars Pedro Armendáriz, María Elena Marqués, and Fernando Wagner. The film won the Golden Globe Award for Best Cinematography and was entered into the 1947 Cannes Film Festival. It is known for its stark realism and powerful depiction of greed and its consequences.

• The Pearl (2001): A remake of the 1947 film, directed by Alfredo Zacharías. This version stars Lukas Haas and Richard Harris. While it attempts to recapture the essence of the original, it has generally received less critical acclaim.