在这部珍珠剧情/爱情/冒险片中,奎诺和胡安娜是一对辛苦的渔民夫妻，有一个可爱的儿子。在一次出海过程中，他们意外的发现一颗完美的珍珠。也因此憧憬着未来的美好生活，可是事情发展并不像他们期待的那样。
费尔南德兹的"生活三部曲"之二。这部杰出的影片是墨西哥电影黄金年代璀灿的一颗珍珠，Gabriel Figueroa优美的黑白摄影在本片中达到了顶峰，影片如诗如画令人难忘。1949年金球奖最佳摄影，1947年威尼斯电影节最佳摄影及最佳影片金狮奖
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.
