# The Pearl Button (2015)

> A lyrical Chilean documentary turns the ocean into a resonant archive of Indigenous memory, colonial violence, and political repression.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/200747

## Facts

- Runtime: 82 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Patricio Guzmán
- Cast: Patricio Guzmán, Martín G. Calderón, Gabriela Paterito, Gabriel Salazar, Claudio Mercado, Raúl Zurita, Cristina Calderón, Adil Brkovic
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4377864/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: mild
- Mood: contemplative, melancholic, dreamy, reflective evening, arthouse cinema night

## Synopsis

A profound exploration of humanity's connection to the ocean and its secrets.

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