The Girl Who Cried Pearls
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.
Prix et distinctions
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Golden Bat for Best Short FilmFantafestival: Mostra Internazionale del cinema di fantascienza e del fantastico, Rome2025
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AniB's Choice AwardInternational Animation Festival, Bucheon2025
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Special Mentions AwardInternational Animation Festival, Taichung2025
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CFI Award for Best Canadian AnimationFestival international d'animation, Ottawa2025
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Audience Grand Prix Stop Motion Animation (ex aequo with Ferdinand Ehrhardt's DETLEV)StopTrik International Film Festival, Maribor2025
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Mention du Jury meilleur court métrage québécoisFestival de cinéma de la ville de Québec, Québec2025
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Short Cuts Award for Best Canadian Short FilmFestival international du film, Toronto2025
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Prix BenshiFestival international du film d'animation, Annecy2025