Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
DirectorMaïlys Vallade
CastsLoïse Charpentier, Victoria Grosbois, Yumi Fujimori, Cathy Cerda, Marc Arnaud, Laetitia Coryn, Haylee Issembourg, Isaac Schoumsky, François Raison, Emmylou Homs, Lucille Ainsworth, Francesca Calo, Jessica DiSalvo, Lily Gilliam, Page Leong
Duration77 minutes
Rating
GenreAnimation
Trailer & Synopsis
Amélie, a little Belgian girl born in Japan, spends her early years trapped within her own body: until she is two and a half, she sees herself as a simple “tube,” unable to act or express her feelings. In her innocence, she believes herself at the center of the world, almost divine, watched by adults who try to pierce her silence.
Everything changes on her third birthday. A single piece of white chocolate sparks a breathtaking transformation: the child awakens to life. Light, fear, joy, sounds, and words surge within her like a burst of discovery.
Amélie learns language, explores her family, and the paradise-like garden surrounding her home, as well as her first passions and aversions. Guided by her friend Nishio-san, every moment becomes an adventure, every feeling a revelation.
Japan in the 1960s emerges in vibrant colours and delicate textures, reflecting Amélie’s emotions and her innocent, naïve, and wide-eyed perspective. This adaptation of Amélie Nothomb’s short novel celebrates the transition from early childhood to childhood, and the awakening of a mind marveling at the beauty of the world.
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain is showing in cinemas since March 07, 2026 to April 12, 2026
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