The Young Woman Of The Pearl The Movie

The young woman of the pearl the movie

Introduction

The film focuses on a young woman named Griet, who lives in the Dutch city of Delft. The story begins in 1665 when Griet’s mother tells him that he has to start working as a maid in the house of the Dutch painter Vermeer and his wife, Catharina, due to the economic situation of his own family that, since his fatherIt was blind, it’s very bad. Griet, not very convinced understands that he should help his family, so he moves to his new home.

Developing

When he arrives at the painter’s house, he is received by Tanneke, another maid who works in that house. Tanneke teaches the place and tells him all the work he has to do, among them, his most important task that Giet has to do is to clean the study where Vermeer works;It is extremely important for him that nothing moves or alters in this room, and Giet must work very carefully. His wife is not allowed to enter the study for fear of damaging. 

Tanneke also introduces the son of the butcher, with whom he begins to have a relationship. Throughout the movie Griet he knows Vermeer, with whom he spends a lot of time to east to notice the knowledge that Giet has on how to perceive light and color, he gradually introduces it into the world of his painting. The mother -in -law of Vermeer, seeing that Griet has become the painter’s muse, decides not to end up his relationship with such a son -in -law paints more paintings and wins more money.

The hatred of Cornelia, one of the painter’s daughters, towards the young maid and wants to make his life impossible;Catharina also seems to feel jealous and resentment towards Giet for the interest that seemeer in her and vice versa.

Everything is complicated when the painter’s mother -in. Van Ruijven insists on posing for a painting next to her. 

To avoid this, Vermeer accepts disgusted painting only one portrait of Giet. While Vermeer paints Griet’s portrait, interest between the two increases. Griet is very scared of what would happen if Vermeer’s wife knew that her portrait is being painted, and she also feels uncomfortable with the aggressive encounters of Van Ruijven. As the portrait approaches its completion, Vermeer is still dissatisfied;Finally, Griet and Vermeer realize that the portrait needs the inclusion of a piece of jewelry: the pearls of his wife, who are given the mother -in -law of Vermeer as soon as Catharina comes out.

conclusion

Despite Griet’s objections, Vermeer insists and drills his ear in preparation to pose. Then, when she ends, she returns the slopes to Vermeer’s mother -in -law to return them to the jeweler. Catharina returns home. A short time later, Cornelia encourages her mother to get her husband’s study and see the portrait in which Vermeer has been working. After a great discussion Vermeer shows him the portrait and seeing Giet with his earrings he gets much more and ends up saying goodbye.

Some time later Giet receives a visit from Tanneke, who only went to give him what they asked for. After saying goodbye to Tanneke, Griet reviews the shipment and is surprised to see that they were pearl slopes.