奎诺（Quino）是一位墨西哥潜水员，在海底发现了一颗珍珠。他和他的妻子胡安娜（Juana）及其儿子刚刚拥有了一颗价值数千的珍珠。每天人们都在尝试赚钱，甚至珍珠交易商也试图将其剥夺。奎诺（Quino）有一天受到攻击时，他是为了自卫而杀死攻击者。他的兄弟建议他们唯一的希望是离开村庄。但是，在给儿子提供从未有过的教育的过程中，有人可能会采取任何措施来阻止这种情况。 Quino is a Mexican diver who discovers a pearl at the bottom of the sea. He and his wife Juana, and their son have just taken possession of a pearl that is worth thousands. Everyday people try to get in on the cash, even Pearl Dealers try to rip them off. When Quino is attacked one day, he kills his attackers in self defence. His brother suggests their only hope is to leave the village. But on their journey to give their son an education they never had, someone may just do anything to prevent it.
从影评人到普通观众，《珍珠劫》得到了各界的广泛关注和讨论。影评人们称赞其在情节设计和人物刻画上的巨大突破。
《珍珠劫》该片讲述了少女一路与命运的抗争，最终找到自我，也收获纯真情缘的故事。电影延续原著原剧，准备唤起全民对这段师徒虐恋的追剧回忆。
没有精心搭建的造景、没有靠灯光营造的氛围，更没有强情节、快节奏、多反转的人造戏剧元素
大自然是人物的舞台，人在自然中“自然”地生存着，人与自然浑然一体。草原、河流、山峦、羊群、马匹、与人的生存状态，水乳交融地构成和还原了一种原生态关系。
