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Little Amélie or the Character of Rain

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The world is a perplexing, peaceful mystery to Amélie until a miraculous encounter with chocolate ignites her wild sense of curiosity. As she develops a deep attachment to her family's housekeeper, Nishio-san, Amélie discovers the wonders of nature as well as the emotional truths hidden beneath the surface of her family's idyllic life as foreigners in post-war Japan. Adapted from the autobiographical novel by Amélie Nothomb and brought to life in the completely original animated style of directors Mailys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han, LITTLE AMÉLIE OR THE CHARACTER OF RAIN tells a tender, poignant and visually stunning story about the healing power of human connection.

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Liane-Cho Han

Director

Maïlys Vallade

Director

Loïse Charpentier

Amélie

Victoria Grobois

Nishio-San

Laetitia Coryn

Danièle

Marc Arnaud

Patrick

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Peter Debruge Variety Co-directors Vallade and Han’s minimalist visual style elegantly matches the young character’s naiveté, forgoing the hand-drawn outlines we expect from anime and vintage toons. Jul 7, 2025 Full Review Drew Taylor TheWrap She might be small, but she is mighty. Jun 18, 2025 Full Review Damon Wise Deadline Hollywood Daily It’s unlike anything else on the market right now, and serves as a reminder of how much better animation can be when it comes to handling the abstractions in our everyday lives. Jun 16, 2025 Full Review Eulàlia Iglesias Caimán Cuadernos de Cine A film aimed primarily at children and young people, it nevertheless exudes a certain outdated aroma in its vision of the links between East and West. [Full review in Spanish] Jun 3, 2025 Full Review Alex Billington FirstShowing.net A mesmerizing, vibrant, magical story of a 3 year old girl exploring the world for the first time while living in Japan. Rated: 9/10 May 25, 2025 Full Review Jonathan Holland Screen International Little Amelie is, despite occasional inevitable lapses into sentimentality, visually engrossing and thought-provoking fare that ranges daringly across emotions ranging from pure delight to fear and horror. May 20, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The world is a perplexing, peaceful mystery to Amélie until a miraculous encounter with chocolate ignites her wild sense of curiosity. As she develops a deep attachment to her family's housekeeper, Nishio-san, Amélie discovers the wonders of nature as well as the emotional truths hidden beneath the surface of her family's idyllic life as foreigners in post-war Japan. Adapted from the autobiographical novel by Amélie Nothomb and brought to life in the completely original animated style of directors Mailys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han, LITTLE AMÉLIE OR THE CHARACTER OF RAIN tells a tender, poignant and visually stunning story about the healing power of human connection.
Director
Liane-Cho Han, Maïlys Vallade
Producer
Henri Magalon, Edwina Liard, Claire La Combe, Nidia Santiago
Screenwriter
Liane-Cho Han, Maïlys Vallade, Aude Py, Eddine Noël
Distributor
GKIDS
Production Co
Ikki Films, Maybe Movies
Genre
Drama, Comedy, Animation
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 31, 2025, Limited
Runtime
1h 18m