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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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Maïlys Vallade

Director

Liane-Cho Han

Director

Loïse Charpentier

Amélie

Victoria Grobois

Nishio-San

Laetitia Coryn

Danièle

Marc Arnaud

Patrick

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Jordan Mintzer The Hollywood Reporter The film feels at times like Terrence Malick meets Hiyao Miyazaki for tykes, combining playful subjectivity with surreal flights of fancy. But it also maintains a narrative throughline that’s simple enough for any kid to follow. Oct 16, 2025 Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com 'Little Amélie’ is undeniably sweet in a way that makes it hard to dislike Sep 15, 2025 Full Review David Ehrlich IndieWire Little Amélie and the Character of Rain isn’t a moment too short for its material, and yet its brevity allows it to maintain that delicate balance between joy and grief -- discovery and heartache -- from start to finish. Rated: B Sep 10, 2025 Full Review Matthew St. Clair Cinematic Words of a Chaotic Gemini (Substack) Along with delicate writing, Little Amélie or the Character of Rain absorbs the viewer thanks to its stunning otherworldly visuals while boasting a stellar voice performance from Victoria Grobois as Nishio-san. Rated: B+ Sep 30, 2025 Full Review Victor Stiff That Shelf Little Amélie enchants from the opening frame. This heartfelt, visually arresting, and poignant film reminds us of the value of seeing the world through a child’s eyes and to move through the world with a ferocious appetite for new experiences. Sep 18, 2025 Full Review Jericho Tadeo The Asian Cut With a tender hand, Little Amélie tackles darker topics as well, unafraid to delve into death, loss, trauma, and even distrust. Rated: 4/5 Sep 17, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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
Maïlys Vallade, Liane-Cho Han
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
Rating
PG (Brief Scary Images|Thematic Content|Peril)
Genre
Drama, Animation
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 31, 2025, Limited
Runtime
1h 18m