The Pearl

2016 | 97 minutes | 5.0 ★ (5)

The Pearl
  • Overview

    THE PEARL is a cinematic and intimate portrait of four transgender women who come out in their senior years. Set in logging towns in the Pacific Northwest, the visceral, observational story explores what it means to leave behind presenting as a man.

  • Release Date

    03 March 2016

  • DirectingJessica Dimmock
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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