Fisherman Quino and his wife Juana are very poor and desperate because the town's foreign doctor refuses to treat their son Coyotito, who has been bitten by a scorpion. When Quino unexpectedly finds a magnificent pearl in the sea, Juana senses that the discovery will only bring them misfortune and tries to convince her husband to return it to the sea.
Cinematography
Gabriel Figueroa's black-and-white beaches haunt your dreams.
Acting
Armendáriz transforms from gentle father to paranoid wreck.
Director
Emilio Fernández
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Emilio Fernández and Gabriel Figueroa pioneered 'Mexican mirage' cinematography—influencing everything from Westerns to music videos.
Steinbeck himself co-wrote the screenplay, reportedly furious that Hollywood softened his original ending. The film's bleak conclusion? His victory.
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