Romance

The Girl Who Cried Pearls

2025 All audiences 17 min

Synopsis:

A haunting fable about a girl overwhelmed by sorrow, the boy who loves her, and how greed leads good hearts to wicked deeds.

Year:
2025
Country:
Canada
Running time:
17 min.
Original title:
La jeune fille qui pleurait des perles
Production type:
Professional
Music composer:
Patrick Watson
Sound designer:
Olivier Calvert
Genres:
Romance, Fantasy, Drama
Tags:
Surreal, Poetic, Sad
Audience:
All audiences
Language:
French
Festival selections:
Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival
Awards:
Short Cuts Award /2025/ Best Canadian, Ottawa International Animation/ 2025/ Best Canadian Animation, Annecy International Animation Film Festival /2025 / Benshi Prize