Das Mädchen mit dem Perlenohrring

Ein allumfassendes, großartiges visuelles Erlebnis. Er erstarrte, setzte sich, und sei Kiefer fiel herab. Wahrscheinlich werde ich mir all diese Biopics über klassische Maler anschauen :) Oder ich bleibe auf dem Boden der Tatsachen, danke dem immer besser werdenden Colin Firth, schaue mir eine weitere überbewertete Scarlett-Johansson-Darstellung an und genieße eine der vielen Kinderrollen der heute bereits entdeckten Anna Popplewell. So mag ich das. Und nach einer Weile kann ich zu einem Roman von Tracy Chevalier greifen, der in der Ich-Form erzählt wird und daher ein tiefes Gefühlserlebnis ist. (16.02.2009)

A decent and gentle film that for the most part feels empty, and that is the main stumbling block. The form, on the other hand, is absolutely stunning, with excellent contrasting lighting, brilliant and beautifully colored cinematography (unusually detailed), costumes, production design, and even the simple musical motif appealed to me quite a bit. (11.06.2005)

An illustration of the novel. What is usually a disadvantage is a great advantage here, thanks to the camerawork which has nothing to do with the works of the Old Masters. With regard to the novel, it is a shame they left out the description of the routine and customs of the everyday life of a burgher’s family, religious differences, as well as ignoring the storyline with Griet’s brother and parents. On the other hand, it was extremely pleasing that they suppressed the “feeling of arty soft porn" and ignoring the “several years later" epilog. (26.12.2010)

Maybe some people see the art, the beauty, the pretty story, but I just don't. For me it was a bore, where nothing of substance happened, where nothing caught my attention, made me watch the screen. Someone who loves the painter, someone who loves art will probably love this film, but I'm a total barbarian in this field and I don't mind staying that way. For me, an unnecessary film that I will quickly and soon forget. (04.08.2009)

Colin Firth excels in vain and Scarlett Johansson is needlessly disgusted. As a result, the viewer is deceived by overrated deception with beautiful but insignificant images and a progression leading nowhere. The third star belongs to the emotions that the main duo is able to evoke from themselves even in minimal screenwriting space. (21.05.2006)