The fictional story of the background of one of Johannes Vermeer's painting of the same name (shown above - 1665). The film is based on the Tracy Chevalier's book. It follows Griet a 16-year-old maid in the painter's 17th century home in Delft, the Netherlands. I have not read the book, but after seeing this film I have no doubt it is better. This story depends heavily on what people are thinking, and film can only do this in a limited way through facial expressions and camera perspective. At certain points it was hard to follow where the story was at or where it was going. It is an interesting look at that time period, and the cinematography does a good job of mimicking Vermeer's style. It focuses on a young girl finding her identity in the midst of a disorienting situation. It is an imaginative and creative approach to a life that so little is known about, that produced some beautiful works. 
September 05, 2005
Girl with a Pearl Earring - 6
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The book IS better, but the film is a one of the best book-to-screen adaptations I've ever seen (the Maltese Falcon being the best, of course). I liked the movie a lot, and liked the book a lot too.
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