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The Girl Who Cried Pearls

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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.

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Christopher Lloyd The Film Yap 1d
4.5/5
An achingly beautiful, sad story told largely through puppetry. Go to Full Review
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Synopsis 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.
Director
Chris Lavis, Maciek Szczerbowski
Producer
Marc Bertrand, Christine Noël, Julie Roy
Screenwriter
Isabelle Mandalian, Chris Lavis, Maciek Szczerbowski
Production Co
National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
Genre
Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Animation
Original Language
English
Runtime
18m