Little Amélie or the Character of Rain

Little Amelie

France | 2025 | 90 min. | Maïlys Vallade, Liane-Cho Han

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