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Aug 29, 2018 · Elsa Amiel's feature debut is worthy of — and demands — a closer look. The first close-up is almost microscopic, so close to the skin you can see sweat emanating from individual pores as you...
Feb 18, 2019 · by the editors. Julia Föry is the star of the movie ‘Pearl,’ just released in cinemas. But before becoming an actress, the Swiss woman was a full-fledged bodybuilder who struggled daily against stereotypes related to her physique. ©. Pearl, the first feature film from Elsa Amiel, is about Léa, a high-level bodybuilder who is preparing to ...
Pearl: Directed by Elsa Amiel. With Julia Föry, Peter Mullan, Agata Buzek, Arieh Worthalter. Léa Pearl is set to compete for the prestigious title of Miss Heaven. But her past catches up with her, when her ex-lover Ben shows up with the 6-year-old son she hardly knows.
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Sep 3, 2018 · Newcomer Julia Fory and seasoned Peter Mullan co-star in 'Pearl,' a study of a female bodybuilder, helmed by first-time director Elsa Amiel.
681 views 5 years ago. In the film Pearl, Lea Pearl is set to compete for the prestigious title of “Miss Heaven” in an international female bodybuilding championships. But her past catches up with...
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Sep 2, 2018 · The contrasts, therefore, make Elsa Amiel's film very interesting: a mountain of muscles hides fragile personalities, while forced smiles stand out on bodies sprinkled with glittery oils and sequins. The visually appealing and cinematic character of this paradoxical world makes Pearl a solid, important and original first film.
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In her debut feature, director Elsa Amiel shows a wondrous, navel-gazing world that brooks no distractions. Visually, she makes the best possible use of the exceptional, chiselled bodies and the dull, soullessly decorated conference rooms and anonymous hotel rooms that are all about presentation.
