Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
Opens November 7, 2025
Based on Amélie Nothomb’s bestselling novel The Character of Rain,” Mäilys Vallade and Liane-cho Han’s wondrous animated feature looks at the world through the eyes of a Belgian girl discovering everything around her as she approaches her third birthday.
"Operating on a similar emotional wavelength as classics like 'Boyhood' or 'Lady Bird,' 'Little Amélie' feels as though it belongs to a different universe all together."—IndieWire
"Deeply moving. Will absolutely make you catch your breath."—The Wrap
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.
- Original Language Title: Amélie et la Métaphysique des tubes
- Director: Maïlys Vallade, Liane-Cho Han
- Principal Cast: Loïse Charpentier, Victoria Grobois, Yumi Fujimori, Cathy Cerda
- Country: France
- Year: 2025
- Running Time: 90 min.
- Producer: Nidia Santiago, Edwina Liard, Claire LaCombe, Henri Magalon
- Screenplay: Liane-Cho Han, Aude Py, Maïlys Vallade, Eddine Noël
- Editors: Ludovic Versace
- Music: Mari Fukuhara
- Website: Official Film Website
- Filmography: Debut Feature Film
- Language: French
- Has Subtitles: Yes
- US Distributor: GKIDS
- International Sales: GKIDS