This film, adapted from a work of fiction by author Tracy Chevalier, tells a story about the events surrounding the creation of the painting “Girl With a Pearl Earring” by 17th century Dutch master Johannes Vermeer. Little is known about the girl in the painting, it is speculated that she was a maid who lived in the house of the painter along with his family and other servants, though there is no historical evidence. This masterful film attempts to recreate the mysterious girl’s life. Griet, played by Scarlett Johansson, is a maid in the house of painter Johannes Vermeer, played by British actor Colin Firth. Vermeer’s wealthy patron and sole means of support, Van Ruijven, commissions him to paint Griet with the intent that he will have her for himself before it is finished. She must somehow secretly pose for the crucial painting without the knowledge of Vermeer’s wife, avoid Van Ruijven’s grasp, and protect herself from the cruel gossip of the world of a 17th century servant.
—thexotherxchris
参考翻译：
这部电影改编自作家特蕾西·契瓦利埃的小说，讲述了17世纪荷兰大师约翰尼斯·弗米尔创作《戴珍珠耳环的女孩》的故事。人们对画中的女孩知之甚少，推测她是一名女佣，与画家的家人和其他仆人一起住在画家的房子里，尽管没有历史证据。这部精彩的电影试图重现这个神秘女孩的生活。格里特由斯嘉丽·约翰逊饰演，是英国演员科林·弗斯饰演的画家约翰尼斯·弗米尔家中的女仆。维米尔富有的赞助人和唯一的支持手段范鲁伊文委托他画格里特，目的是在画完成之前把她留给自己。她必须在弗米尔的妻子不知情的情况下，秘密地为这幅至关重要的画作摆姿势，避开范鲁伊文的控制，保护自己不受17世纪仆人的残酷流言蜚语的影响。-thexotherxchris
重点词汇释义：
speculated推测; 猜测; 推断; 投机; 做投机买卖; speculate的过去分词和过去式
along with随着; 除某物以外; 随同…一起，跟…一起
means of support生活来源；支承方法
