Verdict: 6.5 /10 Girl with a Pearl Earring directed by: Peter Webber based on a book by: Tracy Chevalier In my opinion: I think the story started a little slow and a little dragging for me. I like Scarlett Johansson better in the movie Lost in Translation. I think her role here was too stiff bec. she has to portray this all to innocent and demure lady. I also had trouble with her accent, didn't sound too realistic. But i like Colin Firth's portrayal as Vermeer ( the painter ). I also like the attention to detail of this film, like the scene where Vermeer is going to paint the girl, he has to adjust the lighting, how he seduces this Girl to be her inspiration for the painting, how Vermeer's wife got jealous and accuses her of stealing the pearls.How lighting plays an important role for every scene that was captured,the silence and the enigma of this drama even without talking to each other, you can see the intimacy between the painter and that of the girl.The costumes unveiled the rich colors of golden yellow and royal blue. The setting was similar to what was described in the book. I think a few scenes may have been omitted. Definitely, the book was better than the film,. Tracy Chevalier writes in a way that makes you feel like you were part of that era,but overall, the movie wasn't bad.