Quino and Juana are a hard-working fisherman couple with a lovely son. During a voyage, they accidentally found a perfect pearl. Therefore, they are looking forward to a better life in the future, but things are not as they expected. Part II of Fernandez's Trilogy of Life. This outstanding film is a pearl of the golden age of Mexican films. Gabriel Figueroa's beautiful black-and-white photography reached its peak in this film, and the film is picturesque and unforgettable. Golden Globe Award for Best Photography in 1949 and Golden Lion Award for Best Photography and Best Picture at the Venice Film Festival in 1947