
Genius Loci(2020)
One night, Reine, a young loner, sees among the urban chaos a moving oneness that seems alive, like some sort of guide.


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

James Hyndman
Grand-père (voice)
Simone Paradis
Petite-fille (voice)
Gabrielle Dallaire
Ambiance (voice)
Charlotte Loseth
Ambiance (voice)

Colm Feore
Grandfather (voice)
The Girl Who Cried Pearls is a animation, drama, fantasy film released in 2025. Directed by Chris Lavis, it stars James Hyndman, Simone Paradis, Gabrielle Dallaire. A poor boy’s love for a girl whose tears turn to pearls leads him into a perilous bargain between love, greed, and survival.
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