Pearl, the envious, resentful aged villain of this yr’s intercourse optimistic slasher flick “X,” is getting her personal film. A trailer has arrived for “Pearl,” which follows the titular character as a younger girl with large desires. Mia Goth, who co-wrote the horror prequel with director Ti West, returns as Pearl, minus the old-age make-up.
“You solely get one take at this life,” Pearl is instructed within the spot. Caught taking good care of her household on her childhood farm, she prays for for fame. “Please, lord, make me the largest star the world has ever recognized,” she pleads, “in order that I could get far, distant from this place.”
Determined to flee and make a reputation for herself on-screen — whether or not it’s in dance flicks or the early iterations of porn she’s proven — Pearl goes to additional and additional lengths to get what she needs. The trailer sees her pushing her wheelchair-using father to the sting of an alligator-dwelling lake. She additionally appears to be terrorizing one other younger girl, her competitors at an audition.
However is all this actually a method to an finish? Or does Pearl simply get pleasure from doing “horrible, terrible, murderous issues”? “I’m apprehensive there could also be one thing actual mistaken with me,” she admits.
“X” was launched earlier this yr. Goth portrayed each Pearl and closing lady Maxine. An govt producer on “Pearl,” Goth counts “Suspiria,” “Excessive Life,” and “Emma” amongst her performing credit.
“Pearl” will display Out of Competitors at Venice Movie Pageant, which runs August 31-September 10. The movie will open in theaters September 16.
Supply: Women And Hollywood