Little Amélie or the Character of Rain

A gentle, curious child's-eye view of a foreign land, blending wonder and quiet sorrow into a tender, sensory experience.

Directed by

Liane-cho Han, Maïlys Vallade

Genres

Animation, Drama, Family

Starring

Loïse Charpentier, Victoria Grobois, Yumi Fujimori

Tagline

When you're three years old, you see everything and understand nothing.

Overview

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.

How it feels

Warm, whimsical, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Coming-of-age, identity, family, grief

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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