The Pearl Button
2015, Spanish. Directed by Patricio Guzmán.
The ocean contains the history of all humanity. The sea holds all the voices of the earth and those that come from outer space. Water receives impetus from the stars and transmits it to living creatures. Water, the longest border in Chile, also holds the secret of two mysterious buttons which were found on its ocean floor. Chile, with its 2,670 miles of coastline and the largest archipelago in the world, presents a supernatural landscape. In it are volcanoes, mountains and glaciers. In it are the voices of the Patagonian Indigenous people, the first English sailors and also those of its political prisoners. Some say that water has memory. This film shows that it also has a voice.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
- NR
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.9/10 from 82 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Pearl Button
The Pearl Button is streaming on OVID and Kino Film Collection in India.
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Details
- Released
- 15 October 2015
- Original title
- El botón de nácar
- Country
- Chile, France, Spain, Switzerland
- Written by
- Patricio Guzmán
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The Pearl Button: quick answers
What should I watch before The Pearl Button?
Watch Nostalgia for the Light (2010) first.
What comes after The Pearl Button?
Next in the series: The Cordillera of Dreams (2019).
Is The Pearl Button worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 82 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Pearl Button?
The Pearl Button runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Does The Pearl Button have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Pearl Button. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Pearl Button parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Pearl Button is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Pearl Button on?
The Pearl Button is streaming on OVID and Kino Film Collection in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Pearl Button?
If you liked The Pearl Button, try Nostalgia for the Light, 180° South, Blackfish.
Who directed The Pearl Button?
The Pearl Button (2015) was directed by Patricio Guzmán and stars Patricio Guzmán, Martín G. Calderón, Gabriela Paterito.