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The Girl Who Cried Pearls

75.28% | June 8, 2025 | Animation, Drama, Fantasy

A poor boy’s love for a girl whose tears turn to pearls leads him into a perilous bargain between love, greed, and survival. In Montreal, at the dawn of the 20th century, a poor boy falls in love with a girl whose sorrow turns into pearls. He sells them to a ruthless pawnbroker, who hungers for more. Tempted by greed, the boy must choose between love and fortune. The choice could damn his soul.From the Oscar-nominated team of Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski (Madame Tutli-Putli), this meticulously crafted film is a testament to the magic of stop-motion animation. With handmade puppets, mesmerizing narration by Colm Feore and a haunting score by Patrick Watson, The Girl Who Cried Pearls is a timeless parable of desire, deception and the price of innocence.

Featured Crew

Chris Lavis
Director
Maciek Szczerbowski
Director
Chris Lavis
Writer

Cast

James Hyndman
James Hyndman
Grand-père (voice)
Simone Paradis
Simone Paradis
Petite-fille (voice)
Gabrielle Dallaire
Gabrielle Dallaire
Ambiance (voice)
Charlotte Loseth
Charlotte Loseth
Ambiance (voice)