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| The Girl Who Cried Pearls | |
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| French | La jeune fille qui pleurait des perles |
| Directed by | Chris Lavis Maciek Szczerbowski |
| Screenplay by | Chris Lavis Maciek Szczerbowski Isabelle Mandalian |
| Produced by | Marc Bertrand Christine Noël Julie Roy |
| Starring | Colm Feore James Hyndman Gabrielle Dallaire Simone Paradis |
| Music by | Patrick Watson |
| Animation by | Laura Stewart Laura Venditti Peggy Arel |
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Running time | 17 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Languages | English French |
The Girl Who Cried Pearls (French : La jeune fille qui pleurait des perles) is a 2025 Canadian animated short film, [1] directed by Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski and released in 2025. [2] Made through stop-motion animation, [3] the film centres on a young boy who meets and falls in love with a girl [4] who weeps pearls from her eyes when she is sad. [5]
The initial inspiration for the film came during the production of the duo's 2007 short film Madame Tutli-Putli , when a prop necklace unexpectedly fell apart, scattering pearls across the set, as they were filming the climactic scene. [2]
Set in early 20th-century Montreal, the story follows a poor young man who falls in love with a girl whose tears turn into pearls. He trades the pearls to a merciless pawnbroker, who grows obsessed with their value. As the young man becomes entangled in the pursuit of money, he is forced to choose between his love for the girl and the promise of wealth.
The film premiered at the 2025 Annecy International Animation Film Festival. [5] It has been released in an English version narrated by Colm Feore, and a French version narrated by James Hyndman. [5]
The film was subsequently screened at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, [6] where it was the winner of the award for Best Canadian Short Film. [7]
Since its release, the film has been selected in various festivals around the world:
| Year | Festivals | Award/Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Annecy International Animation Film Festival | Benshi Award [8] | Won |
| TIFF - Toronto International Film Festival | Short Cuts Award for Best Canadian Short Film [9] | Won | |
| Countryside Animafest Cyprus | Official Selection – Young Audience Competition [10] | Nominated | |
| Bucheon International Animation Festival | AniB's Choice Award [11] | Won | |
| Festival de films CINEMANIA | Official Selection – Compétition Courts métrages québécois [12] | Nominated | |
| Ottawa International Animation Festival | CFI Award for Best Canadian Animation [13] | Won |
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