Little Amélie or the Character of Rain (2025)
When you're three years old, you see everything and understand nothing.
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.
Director: Maïlys Vallade, Liane-Cho Han Jin Kuang
Genre: Animation, Drama, Family
Runtime: 79 min
Release Date: June 25, 2025
Cast
- Loïse Charpentier - Amélie (voice)
- Victoria Grobois - Nishio-San (voice)
- Yumi Fujimori - Kashima-San (voice)
- Cathy Cerda - Claude, the grandmother (voice)
- Marc Arnaud - Partick, the father (voice)
- Laëtitia Coryn - Daniele, the mother (voice)
- Haylee Issembourg - Juliette (voice)
- Isaac Schoumsky - André (voice)
- François Raison - Doctor / Radio Voice (voice)
Screenplay
- Aude Py (Screenplay)
- Eddine Noel (Screenplay)
- Liane-Cho Han Jin Kuang (Screenplay)
- Maïlys Vallade (Screenplay)
- Amélie Nothomb (Novel)
Music: Mari Fukuhara
Editing: Ludovic Versace
Production: Maybe Movies, Ikki Films, 2 Minutes, France 3 Cinéma, Puffin Pictures, 22D Music
Country: France
Language: Français, 日本語
Budget: $11M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: fr
Keywords
japan, chocolate, housekeeper, nature, curiosity, chocolate bar, post war japan, belgian, foreigners, human connection, human connection in film, film adaptation
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Little Amélie or the Character of Rain about?
- 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.
- Who directed Little Amélie or the Character of Rain?
- Little Amélie or the Character of Rain was directed by Maïlys Vallade, Liane-Cho Han Jin Kuang.
- Who stars in Little Amélie or the Character of Rain?
- Little Amélie or the Character of Rain stars Loïse Charpentier, Victoria Grobois, Yumi Fujimori, Cathy Cerda, Marc Arnaud, Laëtitia Coryn.
- How long is Little Amélie or the Character of Rain?
- Little Amélie or the Character of Rain has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
- What genre is Little Amélie or the Character of Rain?
- Little Amélie or the Character of Rain is a Animation, Drama, Family film.
- What is the budget of Little Amélie or the Character of Rain?
- Little Amélie or the Character of Rain had a budget of $11M.
- How much did Little Amélie or the Character of Rain gross?
- Little Amélie or the Character of Rain grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Little Amélie or the Character of Rain produced?
- Little Amélie or the Character of Rain was produced in France.