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Ocean of Pearls

2008 · 97 min Drama
4.9 / 10 · TMDB

As a Sikh man with a full beard and turban, AMRIT SINGH is often the target of racial profiling. But when he sees his dreams of becoming Chief of Surgery at a state-of-the-art transplant center dwindle because of his appearance, Amrit goes against a tradition he's maintained his whole life and cuts his hair. Hiding this decision from his girlfriend and family in Toronto is only the start of a series of compromises Amrit finds himself making as he deals with hospital politics and health care injustices. When his compromises result in the death of a patient, Amrit begins to reexamine the value of the religious traditions he'd turned his back on.

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Year 2008
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director Sarab Neelam
Runtime 97 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.9/10 (5 votes)

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The film constructs a poignant drama at the intersection of personal faith and professional ambition, using the medical setting to mirror societal hypocrisies. It explores not just the clash between tradition and assimilation, but the ethical cost of success in a competitive world.

What lingers after the credits is a quiet meditation on the pieces of self we sacrifice for acceptance. The protagonist's journey back to his roots feels both intimate and universally resonant. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Sarab Neelam

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