Little Amélie is adapted from the bestseller The Character of Rain by by Amélie Nothomb.
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain Amélie et la métaphysique des tubes
Amélie is a little Belgian girl born in Japan. Thanks to her friend Nishio-san, life is a succession of adventures and discoveries. But on her third birthday, a single event changes everything. Because for Amélie, this is the age where everything hangs in the balance: happiness as well as tragedy.
directed by Maïlys Vallade, Liane-Cho Han, screenplay Liane-Cho Han, Aude Py, Maïlys Vallade, Eddine Noël, based on The Character of Rain by Amélie Nothomb, editing Ludovic Versace, original score Mari Fukuhara, producers Henri Magalon, Edwina Liard, Claire La Combe, Nidia Santiago, production Maybe Movies, Ikki Films, distribution in Slovenia Fivia
festivals, awards Oscar (2026 Academy Award Nominee for Best Animated Feature), Annecy, Cannes, San Sebastian, BAFTA, EFA, Seville, Bucheon, Manchester, Florida, Los Angeles
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