At the very beginning of Knight of Cups, we hear a voice recount a parable: the story of a prince sent by his father, the king, to a distant land in search of a precious pearl. Upon arriving in the foreign land, the prince becomes distracted by its pleasures and splendor. Over time, he forgets his mission, his true identity, and his purpose.The narrative, which Rick's father Joseph (Brian Dennehy) tells, is a poetic summation of the movie's main theme—the search for meaning in a world filled with distractions. Like the prince, Rick is on a journey to reconnect with