Pearls

A quiet, unsettling short that turns a couple's fertility struggle into a slow, eerie bargain with something strange.

Directed by

Alastair Train

Genres

Horror, Science fiction, Drama

Starring

Helen Jessica Liggat, Mark Wingett, Rory Murphy

Overview

Tony and Linda are struggling to grow their family. When Tony is forced to face his fertility issues, he turns to a mysterious oyster dealer, Marvin, whose oysters deliver more than their promise of virility.

How it feels

Eerie, tense, melancholic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Parenthood, identity, obsession, survival

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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