The Girl Who Cried Pearls
Seen it?2025 | 17 min | Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won an Oscar, though it had a box office flop. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and animation lovers. If you loved Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 17 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
A poor boy’s love for a girl whose tears turn to pearls leads him into a perilous bargain between love, greed, and survival.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Animated Short Film. Plus 5 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 124K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chris Lavis, Maciek Szczerbowski
- James HyndmanGrandfather (voice)
- Simone ParadisPetite-fille (voice)
- Gabrielle DallaireAmbiance (voice)
- Charlotte LosethAmbiance (voice)