The Girl Who Cried Pearls

A poor boy’s love for a girl whose tears turn to pearls leads him into a perilous bargain between love, greed, and survival.

AnimationDramaFantasy

Release: 2025-06-08Runtime: 17 minRating: 7.422 (32)

Cast

James Hyndman

Grand-père (voice)

Simone Paradis

Petite-fille (voice)

Gabrielle Dallaire

Ambiance (voice)

Charlotte Loseth

Ambiance (voice)

Colm Feore

Grandfather (voice)

Chris Lavis

Director

Maciek Szczerbowski

Director

Chris Lavis

Writer

Isabelle Mandalian

Writer

Maciek Szczerbowski

Writer

Marc Bertrand

Producer

Christine Noël

Producer

Julie Roy

Producer

Laura Stewart

Animation

Laura Venditti

Animation

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THE GIRL WHO CRIED PEARLS Clip | TIFF 2025