The Pearl Color
Seen it?2009 | 103 min | Drama, Family
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In the early 1930s, ten-year-old Alexander is determined to win his school's painting competition to impress his secret love, Lotte. By chance, he comes into possession of the glittering mother-of-pearl paint. However, its disappearance triggers a fierce battle between the A class and the B class.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marcus H. Rosenmüller
- Markus KrojerAlexander
- Brigitte HobmeierKlari
- Josef HaderHerr Ametsbichler
- Sigi ZimmerschiedKonditor Schneider
- Gustav Peter WöhlerHerr Schloder
- Dominik NowakMaulwurf
- Zoë MannhardtLotte
- Benedikt HöslLanger Gruber
- Thomas WittmannHeini / Hugo
- Adele NeuhauserFrau Kerkenreuth